By Herp News In what will likely be considered one of the biggest (literally) zoological discoveries of the Twenty-First Century, scientists today announced they have discovered a new species of tapir in Brazil and Colombia. The new mammal, hidden from science but known to local indigenous tribes, is actually one of the biggest animals on […]
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Dec 16
Dec 16
Komodo dragon dies in San Antonio zoo reptile house fire
By Herp News Six reptiles, including a rare Komodo dragon, were killed on Monday in a fire at the San Antonio Zoo likely caused by an electric problem, zoo officials said. Zoo staff had to move venomous snakes and reptiles to safety after the fire broke out at the two-floor Komodo House, home to about […]
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Please don't feed the iguanas
We all may love Bahamanian rock iguanas, but their digest tracts don’t love how we show that affection. From Scientific American: Hop on over to the photo-sharing site Flickr and you’ll find dozens of photos and videos of people eagerly feeding grapes to hungry iguanas on the beaches of the Bahamas. It looks like great […]
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Turtle conservators needed (we mean you)
By Herp News Protected as they are by soft, hard or leathery shells, you would expect one of our most ancient vertebrates to be safer. But no. The turtles (and the tortoises) are among the most likely to disappear for ever, after 65 million years, at least, on earth. They need help, but quickly, just […]
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Snapping turtle update
By Herp News The snapping turtle with a fractured jaw recently underwent another surgical procedure after it became clear that his previous treatment was nonviable. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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