By Herp News Scientists have identified four distinct species of legless lizards in California. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Sep 30
Sep 30
African manatee hanging on in Cameroon
By Herp News In the Lower Basin of the Sanaga River in Cameroon, near Lake Ossa and the Douala-Edea National Parks, manatees swim and float about like round, potato-shaped mermaids. This region is home to the West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis), an aquatic mammal facing a decline in population. Classed as Vulnerable by the IUCN […]
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Camera-traps reveal surprising mammals at remote site in Honduras (photos)
By Herp News A camera trap survey along the Sikre River in Honduras has discovered that the region is home to a menagerie of rare mammals, including giant anteaters. The survey, published in mongabay.com’s open access journal, Tropical Conservation Science, recorded five cat species in 70 square kilometers. Go to Source …read more Read more […]
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Wildlife drones could revolutionize aerial surveys of animal populations
By Herp News In open areas, like the African savannah, scientists often estimate wildlife populations through manned aerial surveys. However a new study in mongabay.com’s open access journal argues that using small drones may be more cost-effective, safer, and capable of reaching more remote areas. Researchers tested the accuracy of drone counts in Bazinga Game […]
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New prioritization for Brazil’s threatened mammals pushes little known primates and rodents to the top
By Herp News Scientists have applied a species prioritization scheme to Brazil’s diverse mammals to deduce which species should become the focus of conservation efforts over the next few years in a new paper published in mongabay.com’s open-access journal Tropical Conservation Science. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon […]
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Samburu’s lions: how the big cats could make a comeback in Kenya
By Herp News In 2009 conservationists estimated that less than 2,000 lions survive in Kenya, a drop of 26 percent in just seven years. In addition, the East Africa country continues to hemorrhage lions: around a hundred a year. Poaching, poisoning, and large-scale habitat loss has put lions on the defensive across Africa, but even […]
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Struck by Turtle: Anticipating a New Healthcare Billing System
By Herp News “I went to medical school to care for patients, not to fill out forms.” Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Herp Video of the Week: Egyptian Uromastyx!
Check out this video “Egyptian Uromastyx,” submitted by kingsnake.com user stingray. Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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