Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most widely recognised endocrine-disrupting chemicals. It is a synthetic compound extensively used in the production of polycarbonate plastics; it was first identified by Aleksandr Dianin in 1891 and later synthesised by Zincke in 1905. BPA can ent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3297
The limited availability of safe, effective, and reversible male contraceptive methods has prompted increasing interest in medicinal plants as potential sources of novel contraceptive agents. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (Fabaceae) is a medicinal plant known for its diverse pharmacolog...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3298
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) remain the dominant tool for malaria prevention across endemic Africa and Asia, yet residual transmission persists where dominant vectors feed outdoors, early in the evening, or on non-human hosts. Zooprophylaxis, the practice of exploiting livesto...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3296
Freshwater snails serve as first intermediate hosts for numerous larval digeneans, and documentation of their cercarial fauna supports the assessment of parasite diversity and host–parasite relationships. This study examined the echinostome cercariae shed by Bellamya dissimilis c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3295
Background: The Indian Spotted Creeper (Salpornis spilonota) is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and primarily inhabits the dry deciduous forests and woodlands of central and western India. Despite its restricted distribution and specialised habitat requirements, information on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3294
Oxidative stress is a state of physiological imbalance that occurs when ROS production exceeds antioxidant defences, leading to cellular damage. It can adversely affect female reproductive function by disrupting ovarian physiology, including hormone synthesis, follicular developm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3293
Collisions between animals and vehicles, and between animals and trains, are a persistent and under-addressed cause of mortality for wildlife, livestock and companion animals worldwide. Rainfall makes this hazard worse: it degrades driver visibility, shifts animal movement patter...
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Donald Torsabo, Amile Tersoo Jude, Oshimagye Michael Ibagye, Gbakon Ngutor David, Abah Jeremiah Jonah & Achussah Terwase Solomon·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
This study evaluated the effect of partial fish meal (FM) replacement with chicken offal meal (COM) on the growth performance, feed utilisation and survival of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous (35% crude protein) and isolipidic (10% lipid) exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3291
An unusual Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) showing uniformly ashy-grey plumage was documented at Anasagar Lake, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The individual was observed and photographed on 15 December 2025 and 29 May 2026 during opportunistic bird-watching surveys using visual encoun...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3290
This study reports new distributional information for three spider species representing three families from the forest region of Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, India. The specimens examined comprised one female Gea subarmata Thorell, 1890 (Araneidae), two females Hamataliwa pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3289
Uranium mining and tailings disposal may affect nearby aquatic environments through the release or mobilisation of sediment-associated contaminants. The present study examined liver histopathology in Clarias batrachus exposed under laboratory conditions to a soil suspension colle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3288
Mangrove ecosystems provide important habitats for resident and migratory birds and support ecological functions in coastal landscapes. This study compared avian biodiversity in two mangrove-associated wetland systems in Kerala, India: Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, an urban sanctu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3287
Jasini Alexander Wahedi, Ijimbili Samuel Bawa, Sabina Chioma Eze, Hajara Zakari, Blessing Andy Ogbene & Denbon Genesis Williams Chintem·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
This study evaluated the phytochemical composition and insecticidal efficacy of six selected botanical powders against the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria. The botanicals investigated were Azadirachta indica, Terminalia catappa, Cymbopog...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3286
Heavy metal contamination in freshwater ecosystems remains an environmental concern because metals such as lead persist in aquatic habitats and may affect exposed organisms. The present study evaluated the effect of lead nitrate on blood glucose content in the freshwater air-brea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3285
The Western Ghats of India, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and globally recognized biodiversity hotspot, support exceptionally high freshwater fish diversity and endemism, particularly in the southern region, making them a critical area for ichthyological research and conservation....
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3284