By Herp News In 1917, Joel Asaph Allen examined an innocuous species of shrew from the Congo Basin and made a remarkable discovery: the shrew’s spine was unlike any seen before. Interlocking lumbar vertebrae made the species’ spine four times strong than any other vertebrate on Earth adjusted for its size. The small mammal had […]
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Jul 30
Jul 30
Lizard in mid-day meal, 78 students hospitalized
By Herp News Bhilwara, July 30 — A lizard in the mid-day meal led to 78 students of an upper primary school in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district being hospitalized on Tuesday. The students complained of stomach ache, cramps and vomiting after consuming the meal.The incident happened less than two weeks after 23 students died after being […]
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Lizard in mid-day meal in Jaipur, 76 children fall ill
By Herp News 76 students of a government school in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on Tuesday fell ill after consuming their mid-day meal in which a dead lizard was found. The children of the higher prima… Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Lizard in mid-day meal in Jaipur, 79 children fall ill
By Herp News 79 children fell ill after a lizard was found in their mid-day meal at a government school in Bhilwara district, about 250 km from here, on Tuesday. 187 children of the upper primary gove… Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Lizard in midday meal in Rajasthan, 76 children fall ill
By Herp News At least 76 students of a government school in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district today fell ill after consuming their midday meal in which a dead lizard was found. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Dead lizard in mid-day meal; 76 children fall ill
By Herp News The Headmaster of the school and mid-day meal in-charge were immediately suspended. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Poisonous vs venomous: Dr. Michael Hutchens sets the record straight
In a new interview with National Geographic, Dr. Michael Hutchens discusses the hazards of working in areas where there are dangerous species of invertebrates and vertebrates, both on land and water — and how to protect yourself. During the interview, he tackles a topic that comes up constantly on kingsnake.com: the misuse of the terms […]
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Pet store under fire for treatment of reptiles
By Herp News Reptile owners, handlers and some former PetSmart employees say they are shocked by how the animals are treated at large pet stores, saying the animals appear to be poorly cared for and malnourished. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Population of newly discovered lemur in Madagascar down to last 50 individuals (photo)
By Herp News Researchers have discovered a new — and critically endangered — species of lemur on the island of Madagascar. The primate is formally described in the journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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