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Archive for May 6th, 2013


   May 06

Bedminster gets $180G to build turtle tunnels under road

By Herp News A turtle-crossing sign on River Road in Bedminster. / NJ Press Media file 2010 BEDMINSTER — Township officials are looking to spend more than $210,000 on a series of tunnels that won’t be used by motorists, cyclists or pedestrians. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon […]

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   May 06

Tortoise Capital Advisors Announces Distribution Dates and Amounts for Closed-End Funds

By Herp News Certain closed-end funds managed by Tortoise Capital Advisors declared the following distributions today: Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   May 06

Officials: Sea turtle season means lower the lights

By Herp News As mama sea turtles begin arriving along area beaches to lay their eggs, area officials are reminding coastal residents that it's time once again to shield or turn off lights that can lead turtles astray. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   May 06

Turtle nesting season begins

By Herp News The beginning of sea turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida is upon us once again. May 1 marked the “official” start of nesting season, but Captiva was the lucky recipient of the first loggerhead nest on the west coast on Sunday, April 28. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com […]

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   May 06

Unconventional swine: how invasive pigs are helping preserve biodiversity in the Pantanal

By Herp News Ordinarily, invasive and exotic species are a grave threat to native wildlife: outcompeting local species, introducing parasites and disease, and disturbing local ecological regimes. A unique case in the Brazilian Pantanal, however, has turned the tables; here, an introduced mammal has actually aided the conservation of native wildlife. Go to Source …read […]

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   May 06

Featured video: If I were a panda…

By Herp News A new powerful video by the conservation program, APES, highlights the threat faced by many species: not being cute enough. The creative short video was produced pro bono by Ogilvy & Mather Chicago. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   May 06

New species of toad discovered in Qatar

A schoolteacher’s son has discovered a new species of toad in Qatar. From the Gulf Times: It turned out to be a hitherto unrecorded species: the African Common Toad or Guttural Toad (Amietophrynus gutturalis). Easily recognisable from its pale dorsal stripe. New species of fauna turn up in Qatar all the time – this dry […]

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   May 06

Herp Photo of the Day: Tree Python!

<img width="250" src="http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/156555bluearuF1-med.jpg" alt=" Blue Aru Island type Green Tree Python, uploaded by kingsnake.com user crocodilepaul” /> This image of a Blue Aru Island type Green Tree Python, uploaded by kingsnake.com user crocodilepaul, is our herp photo of the day! Blue Aru Island type Green Tree Python, uploaded by kingsnake.com user crocodilepaul” /> Upload your […]

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   May 06

Herp Video of the Week: Catching Crocodiles!

Check out this video “Catching Crocodiles,” submitted by kingsnake.com user Crocguy. Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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