By Herp News The first turtle tour for the season will begin on Saturday November 9, with bookings already under way and early signs looking positive. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Oct 16
Oct 16
Mammal-watching: one man’s obsession to see the world’s mammals
By Herp News There are more than 5,000 different mammal species across the globe, but with this number being dwarfed by the 10,000 bird species, it is little wonder that bird-watching has become the most common wildlife watching hobby in the world. While there are thousands of websites dedicated to ornithology enthusiasts, with information detailing […]
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Advertising campaign changing minds in China on ivory trade
By Herp News For three years, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has been running advertizing campaigns in Chinese cities to raise awareness on the true source of ivory: slaughtered elephants. A recent evaluation of the campaign by Rapid Asia found that 66 percent of those who saw the ads said they would “definitely” […]
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Olive ridley sea turtles come ashore
The sea turtles are here! Every year in early fall, hundreds of olive ridley sea turtles hit the beaches on Mexico’s Pacific coast to lay their eggs. Read all about it, and see the complete photo gallery, here. Photo: Weather.com …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Correction: Turtle Cleanup Day story
By Herp News MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — In a story Oct. 14 about a turtle habitat cleanup day, The Associated Press erroneously reported the day of the event. It will be held Oct. 26, which is a Saturday, not a Sunday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No […]
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