By Herp News PHOENIX – They may be small, slow and even cute for now, but within a few weeks, the baby Nile crocodiles that fit in Russ Johnson’s hands will be downright dangerous. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Sep 17
Sep 17
Lions rising: community conservation making a difference for Africa’s kings in Mozambique
By Herp News Everyone knows that tigers, pandas, and blue whales are threatened with extinction—but lions!? Researchers were shocked to recently discover that lion populations have fallen precipitously: down to around 30,000 animals across the African continent. While 30,000 may sound like a lot, this is a nearly 70 percent decline since 1960. In addition, […]
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belle<3turtle's Blog – A new addition to the ''family''
I might be getting a Misissipi map turtle soon! I’m very excited but I don’t know what to name it! Please give me any name suggestions that you think are good, although I don’t want any names named after the ninja turtles, or something like Shelly, squirtle or yertle! I hope that Ocean and Prince […]
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Fungal threats may be 'extinction events' for snakes, amphibians
Fungal threats to honeybees and bats have been in the news lately, but they’re not the only species at risk from these human-spread diseases. Snakes and amphibians, too, are facing catastrophic effects from these emerging pathogens. From the Washington Post: They are fungi, and they arrived in the United States from overseas with an assist […]
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Houdini the tortoise lives up to his name, makes a daring escape in Yarmouth
By Herp News Gather round, everyone, young and old. In an impressive stunt sure to amaze and delight the family, Houdini the African spurred tortoise disappeared from his owner’s yard last week on Cape Cod only to appear five days later, unharmed, having trekked the distance of nearly 4 miles. Go to Source …read more […]
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