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14Mar/21

Lingnan University scholar discovers novel reproductive behaviour in native frog species

March 14, 2021ScienceAmphibians, Frog, Lau, Leptobrachella, Lingnan University, Megophryidae, Vertebratessmbale

The Science Unit of Lingnan University (LU) in Hong Kong has reported a novel form of reproductive behaviour observed in a native frog species, Lau’s Leaf Litter Toad (Leptobrachella laui). Unconventionally, the female frog positions herself on top of the male, which is a reverse of the more usual mating arrangement. Continue reading

01Feb/16

The statue of Cecil Rhodes

Oxford keeps statue of colonialist Rhodes, dividing opinion

February 1, 2016WorldBritish Empire, Cecil Rhodes, DE BEERS DIAMOND, Education in the United Kingdom, Human Interest, Imperialism, Killing of Cecil the lion, Lau, Oriel College, Oxford, Orsi Kozel, Oxford, Politics, Randlords, Rhodes, Rhodes Must Fall, Rhodes of Africa, Rhodes Scholarship, Rhodes University, Riane Trotmaw, Simon Tomlinson, Tony Abbott, United Kingdom, University of Oxford, Zimbabwesmbale

Opinions are divided as an Oxford University college announces that it will keep a statue of 19th century colonialist Cecil Rhodes on display.

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