By Herp News SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A two-headed turtle has hatched at the San Antonio Zoo and officials have named her Thelma and Louise. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Jun 26
Jun 26
Two-headed turtle hatches at San Antonio zoo
By Herp News SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A two-headed turtle has hatched at the San Antonio Zoo and officials have named her Thelma and Louise. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Ugly animals need saving, too, say scientists
There’s a new organization in the science world, the Ugly Animal Preservation Society (UAPS), “dedicated to raising the profile of some of Mother Nature’s more aesthetically challenged children.” The organization’s president, Simon Watt, is fed up with pandas getting all the attention. From Discovery News: Watt, who is also an evolutionary biologist, and his team […]
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New bird species discovered in Cambodia’s largest city
By Herp News A previously unknown species of bird has been found hiding in plain sight after scientists photographed what was thought to be more abundant species at a construction site on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capitol and largest city. Subsequent analysis revealed the species to be distinct. Go to Source …read more […]
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Lizard expert receives award
By Herp News Environmental award winner Hermann Frank of Timaru says he’s pleased to be recognised, but mostly he’s pleased with the local awareness of lizards and the way conservation of them has increased over the last four years. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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