By Herp News It sounds ludicrous, but it could just be true: scientists say seagulls may be responsible for hundreds of southern right whale moralities off the Argentine coastline. Since 2003, scientists have documented the deaths of 605 southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) near Península Valdés which the whales use as a nursery. Notably, 88 […]
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May 08
May 08
Cannibal tadpoles key to understanding digestive evolution
By Herp News A carnivorous, cannibalistic tadpole may play a role in understanding the evolution and development of digestive organs, according to new research. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Dog-sized dinosaurs once roamed the earth
Canadian researchers have discovered fossils of dog-sized dinosaurs, suggesting the prehistoric reptiles came in a much wider range of sizes than once believed. From The Province: A newly identified species of dome-headed dinosaur roughly the size of a large dog once roamed the plains of southern Alberta, a team of Canadian scientists announced Tuesday. The […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Chuckwallas!
<img width="250" src="http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/197314Chuckwallas2-med.JPG" alt=" Chuckwallas, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gabby1″ /> This image of these Chuckwallas, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gabby1, is our herp photo of the day! Chuckwallas, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gabby1″ /> Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read […]
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Where the Wild Things Are
By Herp News A female chameleon recently adopted by Christina Hazelton, of Lebanon, founder of Upper Valley Reptile Group, is shown off to the public during an open house in Norwich. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Rattlesnake bite in Marin reminds residents of reptile's dangers
By Herp News When a resident on Iron Springs Road near Fairfax was bitten by a rattlesnake last week as temperatures soared, it served as a reminder that the potentially deadly reptile is once again active in Marin. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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