Simon Pooley

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Does anyone know of current research on infections resulting from crocodile bites?

I'm looking for researchers working on, or able to contribute to a project investigating the bacteria responsible for wound infections in crocodile bites (human or non-human). We need people based...

14 November 2016 5,567 3 View

I'm compiling a list of traditional uses of crocodile body parts in Africa (see uploaded list) Can you add any uses or suggest any references?

I'm including everything from decorative use of teeth, use of leather for shields etc., through ritual and medicinal uses. I've uploaded a summary table of what I have already - added to...

25 November 2015 1,655 19 View

Has anyone investigated possible relationships between crocodilian attack seasonality, and temperature & activity levels?

We've used my long term attack data for Nile crocs in S Africa and Swaziland to investigate possible links with rainfall, water levels and temperature. Initial findings suggest that water levels...

22 August 2015 5,865 4 View

Can you recommend key texts addressing the cultural dimensions of human-predator conflicts?

As we accumulate more and more ecological data on such conflicts, it seems that what we really lack is an understanding of the cultural contexts of many such conflicts. I'm aware of recent work by...

22 August 2015 6,479 7 View