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(University of Cape Town), South African Department of Environmental Affairs – Oceans and
Coasts, Cape Nature, Robben Island Museum, City of Cape Town, and South African National
Parks. Thank you to the various institutions around the world who have advised and assisted with
incubation and hand‐rearing advice over the years.
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3M™ Nomad™ Unbacked Scraper Matting 8100: http://matsinc.com/3m‐nomad‐unbacked‐
scraper‐8100, (800) 628–7462.
Edelweiss Pharmaceuticals, PO Box 307, Steenberg 7947, South Africa, www.ewlabs.co.za.
Kyron Laboratories, 29 Barney Road, Johannesburg, Benrose 2094, South Africa, http://
compfusionpreview.co.za.
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