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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Some Plant Oil Extracts in the Management of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)

P. O. Ukatu, L. J. Agah, E. D. Elemi, M. Agenyi, M. U. Agim & V. T. Ebu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Four-way olfactometer was used to evaluate Laboratory repellency activities of Azadirachta indica, Jatropha curcas and Dennitia tripetala oil extracts on Tribolium castaneum at 10µl of each oil. Each arm of the olfactometer served as treatment arm with the 3 arms accommodating th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i430119

Physicochemical Characteristics and Heavy Metals Contents in Soils and Cassava Plants from Farmlands within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

N. P. Udeh, A. C. Ikegwuonu, O. A. Okeke, C. Obudulu, K. P. Okafor & C. C. Egwuagu · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Soil samples and cassava tubers collected from farmlands within Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka vicinity were analyzed for their heavy metal levels using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) in order to assess their levels of contamination on the environment as a result of e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330118

First Record of Jungle Babbler Argya striata Feeding on House Gecko Hemidactylus sp.

Soham Mukherjee & Akanksha Mukherjee · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

We report the first record of jungle babbler Argya striata feeding on house gecko Hemidactylus sp. in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. On the morning of 09th October 2018, a small group of jungle babblers consisting of six adults and two fledglings were observed in and around plants po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330117

Ethnozoological Study on Ichthyotherapy among the Suku People (Feshi Territory, Kwango Province), Democratic Republic of the Congo

Victor Pwema Kiamfu, Patience Kivudi, Willy Lusasi Swana, Santos Kavumbu Mutanda, Clément Munganga Kilingwa, Angélique Osobo Yakolina, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua & Jean-Claude Micha · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

A survey was conducted from August 15, 2019 to February 20, 2020 among 67 traditional healers in order to know the species of fish that are used in the composition of traditional medicines used to treat some diseases in the Kambundi-Nganga Group, Ganaketi Sector, Feshi Territory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330116

Comparative Studies of Growth Performance of Rabbits (Ornyctolagus cunniculus) Fed on Rabbit Feeds and Diverse Foodstuff in Captivity

N. P. Udeh, J. J. Okeke, O. P. Okeke, C. Obudulu & K. P. Okafor · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

The study was carried out to ascertain ways to increase protein for the teeming population of Nigerians. The specific objectives were to determine the growth performance of rabbits fed on rabbit feed and combination of agricultural by-product with forages and compare their feed u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330115

Acute Toxicity of Hexavalent Chromium on Behavioural Parameters and Histopathology Damages in Freshwater Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio

T. Deepak, G. B. Sanjay & C. S. Shivakumar · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Water sources of almost all regions in India are carrying the unbearable burden of dangerous pollutants. The release of waste products and anthropogenic wastes run-off has contributed to aquatic pollution. The environment has become a storehouse for chemical pollutant which infil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i330114

Evaluation of the Microbial Contamination of Some Snacks: A Case Study of Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria

O. P. Okeke, K. O. Yusuf, B. U. Ononye, N. P. Udeh & G. C. Ndudim · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

This study was undertaken to evaluate the microbial contamination of some locally prepared snacks sold by street vendors in Lagos mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of (20) twenty snack samples- Meat-pie, Sausage roll, Egg roll, Puff puff and Doughnut were aseptically purcha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i230113

Abundance and Seasonality of Phytoplankton, Zooplankton and Anuran Species in Selected Wetlands of Kogi State, Nigeria

G. U. Amana, J. C. Ozougwu, I. C. Okoye, C. A. Imakwu, O. P. Okeke, J. C. Ogbodo & J. Idakwo · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Phytoplankton, Zooplankton and anurans play vital role in the working of wetland ecosystems as they form its dynamic food web. This study was designed to determine the abundance and seasonality of Phytoplankton, Zooplankton and Anuran species in selected wetlands of Kogi State, N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i230111

Effect of the Dexamethasone and the Difenihidramiana on the Degranulation of the Eosinophilic Granular Cell of Tilapia

Luis Alberto Romano & Virgínia Fonseca Pedrosa · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between EGC degranulation in fish injected with formalin-killed Escherichia coli and the effect of dexamethasone, diphenhydramine supplied separately and before formalin-killed E. coli. We performed a quantitative analysis o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i230110

Occurrence of an Abdominal Leiomyosarcoma in the Cyprinus carpio: Optical and Immunohistochemical Study

Luis Alberto Romano & Virgínia Fonseca Pedrosa · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

A capsulated nodular neoplasm measuring 9 cm in diameter, located between the swim bladder and the kidney sample of Cyprinuscarpio, was in laboratory. The neoplasm had a solid consistency in one sector and very adherent to the capsule. Histopathological examination of the neoplas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i230109

Social Behavior of Sotalia Fluviatilis (Gervais & Deville, 1853) (Cetacea, Delphinidae), in the Northern Channel of the Amazon River, Amapá, Brazil

Artur Lagoia Fonseca de Miranda, A. S. Araújo & C. E. Costa-campos · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Sotalia fluviatilis is known as “tucuxi” is endemic to the rivers of the Amazon basin, with aggregations of individuals at the mouths of rivers and canals, it is an almost endangered species and information about it is lacking in the state of Amapá. This study was aimed at monito...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i230108

Morphometry in Coronary Arteries of Beijupira (Rachycentron canadum) Fish with Tunics Hyperplasia

Virgínia Fonseca Pedrosa, Luis Alberto Romano, Roberto Ferreira Manghi, Carolina Notaro Barros, Fernando Leandro dos Santos & Emiko Shinozaki Mendes · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

Tunics hyperplasia of blood vessels can be quantified by a range of techniques that relate to modifications of area or thickness on histological sections. We studied hyperplasia of tunics of coronary arteries in a fish species, Rachycentron canadum for establishing the relationsh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i130107

Diversity and Abundance of Insects at the Campus of Higher Polytechnic Institute of Manica, Mozambique

António C. Manhice · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

The aim of this study was to assess insect diversity and abundance at the Campus of Higher Polytechnic Institute of Manica, Mozambique. Collection of insects was carried out by pitfall traps a long linear transects and sweep nets during 21 days of October 2019. Data were analyzed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i130106

Specimens of Aquatic Bird Deposited at Mosul Natural History Museum, Mosul, Iraq

Zohair I. F. Rahemo, Owayes M. Al-Hassani & Senan K. Abood · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

There are (11) aquatic Birds specimens deposited at Mosul natural history Museum, these belong to five orders namely: order Ciconiiformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Pelecaniformes, Anseriformes and Caradiformes. Ciconiformes include Ardea purpurea, Egretta garzetta, Ciconia ciconia, N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i130105

Philately’s Implications in Ecological Education via Romanian Thematic Joint Issues (V) - Regarding the 3rd Colaboration with WWF

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța, Mirela Coman & Alexandru Leonard Pop · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2021

The collaboration of the Romanian postal administration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and its purely philatelic interpretations, was limited to the introduction in the postal circulation, starting with 1977, of philatelic issues aiming at the protection of various endangere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2021/v4i130103