A Predator From East Africa That Chooses Malaria Vectors As Preferred Prey
A Predator From East Africa That Chooses Malaria Vectors As Preferred Prey
In choice tests using live prey as well as dead prey mounted in a life-like posture on cork discs, we found an East African jumping spider, Evarcha culicivora, to choose blood-fed female mosquitoes in the genus Anopheles as its preferred prey. Mosquitoes in the genus Anopheles are best known as the vectors of malaria and E. culicivora is the first predator that has been found to single out Anopheles as prey. In a sated condition, E. [click link for full article]
Google customizes news
Customize your Google News: If you’re looking for updated news for dog and pet owners, nothing beats Google News’ new customize your own news service! We rolled a dog news url for pet owners in just a few minutes: Google custom news for pets and their companions: After enabling cookies, javascript and images, try this url: [ Geek News: Google gets personal; Betanews: Google adds customization XP Central: Sweet! Google News goes custom]
Feed Law Enforcement Code Of Practice Published In UK
The Feed Law Enforcement Code of Practice (Great Britain) has been published.The code of practice sets out instructions and criteria to which the local authorities - the feed authorities - should take note when enforcing animal feed law. Feed authorities must follow and implement the provisions of the code that apply to them. [click link for full article]