By Herp News Does size matter? When referring to primate brain size and its relation to social intelligence, scientists at Duke University do not think the answer is a simple yes or no. In the past, scientists have correlated large brain size to large group size. However, in a new study published in PLoS ONE, […]
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Aug 09
Aug 09
Python pet store yields 8 illegal, 1 endangered species
By Herp News The African rock python that killed two boys in Campbellton on Monday was not the only banned species at Reptile Ocean, officials say. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Climate change means tough times for Cascades frog
Snowmelt is decreasing all over the United States, putting human endeavors and wildlife survival in jeopardy. One victim of climate change is the Cascades frog, a denizen of the mountains of the Pacifc Northwest known for his distinctive “chuckle.” From NPR: In Washington’s Olympic Mountains things are looking dryer than normal. On a recent day, […]
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Reptiles taken from N.B. shop after boys’ deaths
By Herp News The pet store Reptile Ocean in Campbellton, N.B., where two young boys were killed by a python snake as they slept in the apartment above. (CP) Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Cop Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings at Florida Resort
By Herp News Florida police officer rescues hatchling sea turtles at resort Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Blind turtle gets new home in Cornwall
By Herp News Homer, a turtle found off Greece after being deliberately blinded, will live out his days in a Newquay aquarium A loggerhead turtle that had its eyes gouged out, probably by a Greek fisherman to protect fishing nets, was today starting a new life at a Cornish aquarium. The large male turtle, called […]
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