Turtle moms have a way to “freeze” the development of their eggs until conditions are right, according to a study published in The American Naturalist. From LiveScience: Pregnant turtles hit the pause button on their eggs’ development until the time is just right to lay them in a nest, researchers say. The careful moms do […]
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Feb 08
Feb 08
kingsnake.com launches ReptileBusinessGuide.com
kingsnake.com has completely rebuilt its reptile breeders and business directory, launching it not only on the main site, but also as a standalone website called kingsnake.com has completely rebuilt its reptile breeders and business directory, launching it not only on the main site, but also as a standalone website called ReptileBusinessGuide.com. Businesses listed in kingsnake.com’s […]
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Music has no aphrodisiac effect on Galapagos tortoises
Apparently it takes a little more than romantic music to get tortoises in the mood. The Associated Press reports: Galapagos tortoises at London’s zoo lumbered around impassively as famous French pianist Richard Clayderman serenaded them with music from his latest album, “Romantique.” The music — an attempt Thursday to put the reptiles in the mood […]
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