East African springhare East African springhare The East African springhare ("Pedetes surdaster"), is not closely related to the hare, but is a member of the Pedetidae, a rodent family. "Pedetes surdaster" was recognised by Matthee and Robinson in 1997 as a species distinct from the southern African springhare "(P. capensis)" based on genetic, morphological, and ethological differences. "P. capensis" from South Africa has fewer chromosomes (2n= 38) than does "P. surdaster" which has (2n = 40) and some other genetic variations. The species was confirmed by Dieterlen in 2005. This species is found in central and southern Kenya and most of Tanzania. A
Channels of the Maldives of Maldives. In the British Admiralty charts it is called Equatorial Channel because the Equator passes through the upper part of the channel. With Addu Kandu the Equatorial Channel divides to form another important channel named Mulah Kandu. Geographically Addu Kandu and Mulah Kandu are one. But as Fuvahmulah lies north-east of Addu Atoll and more southwards from the center of the channel it's the part of the channel between Fuvahmulah and Addu Atoll which is considered Mulah Kandu. This channel appeared in old French maps with the name Courant de Addoue. Mulah Kandu is the channel between Fuvahmulah and