By Herp News One quarter of all sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, according to a new study published in the open-access journal eLife. The paper analyzed the threat and conservation status of 1,041 species of chondrichthyans—the class of fish whose skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone which includes sharks, rays, skates […]
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Jan 22
Jan 22
One quarter of sharks and rays threatened with extinction
By Herp News One quarter of all sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, according to a new study published in the open-access journal eLife. The paper analyzed the threat and conservation status of 1,041 species of chondrichthyans—the class of fish whose skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone which includes sharks, rays, skates […]
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Flying Lizard enters Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race week
By Herp News #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Audi R8 LMSPhoto by: Trevor Horn Following a very successful three day Roar Before the Rolex 24 test in which the team had the quicke … Keep reading Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Tortoise Capital Advisors Announces Tax Characterization of 2013 Closed-End Fund Distributions
By Herp News Tortoise Capital Advisors today announced the tax characterization of 2013 distributions paid to stockholders of: Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. Announces Release of 2013 Annual Reports for Closed-End Funds (NDP, NTG, TPZ, TTP …
By Herp News Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., the adviser of NDP, NTG, TPZ, TTP, TYG, TYN and TYY announced today the release of 2013 annual stockholders' reports for each of these funds. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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One lizard, four species: the collared treerunner
By Herp News Now, that’s a horse of a different color. Or, in this case, a lizard of another species–four species. Recent research suggests that the collared treerunner (Plica plica), previously thought of as one widespread species, is actually four distinct species inhabiting diverse geographical areas east of the Andes in northern South America. Go […]
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Frog fathers don’t mind dropping off their tadpoles in cannibal-infested pools
By Herp News Given a choice, male dyeing poison frogs snub empty pools in favor of ones in which their tiny tadpoles have to grow in the company of larger, carnivorous ones of the same species. The frog fathers Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Sorry goannas, you'll have to dine somewhere else
By Herp News TWO environmental groups have joined forces to ensure turtle eggs stay off the menu of goannas which are destroying between 80%-90% of nests at Wreck Rock Beach near Agnes Water. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison
By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]
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Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison
By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]
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Vendor profile system launches in kingsnake classifieds
On Monday, kingsnake.com launched a new vendor profile system in the classifieds, allowing all classified account holders to have a permanent presence for their business in the classifieds, even if they don’t have any classified ads running at the time. Available to both standard and enhanced account holders, the new vendor profile is an all-in-one […]
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Conservationists branding shells of rare tortoises to thwart poachers
In an effort to deter poaching, conservations are permanently marking the shells of the rare ploughshare tortoise. Their goal is to brand every captive breeding animal, plus the estimated 300 wild members of the species. From the LA Times: The booming illegal international wildlife trade forced conservationists to do the unthinkable Tuesday: Brand the golden […]
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Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison
By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]
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Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison
By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]
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Maritime Reptile Zoo makes urgent plea for funding
By Herp News The owners of the Maritime Reptile Zoo in Dartmouth are making an urgent appeal to the public for funding. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison
By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]
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Tracking marine food sources
By Herp News Scientists have developed a method to determine where animals obtain essential amino acids. They discovered that all life forms leave traces or ‘fingerprints’ in amino acids during biosynthesis. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Living on islands makes animals tamer
By Herp News Biologists have found that island lizards are “tame” compared to their mainland relatives, confirming Charles Darwin’s observations of island tameness. Darwin had noted that island Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Living on islands makes animals tamer
By Herp News Biologists have found that island lizards are “tame” compared to their mainland relatives, confirming Charles Darwin’s observations of island tameness. Darwin had noted that island Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Frozen frogs: How amphibians survive the harsh Alaskan winters
By Herp News As winter approaches, many of us hunker down and virtually “hibernate” for the season. Classic hibernation in the wild conjures images of furry bears, but other animals are not so lucky to have Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Frozen frogs: How amphibians survive the harsh Alaskan winters
By Herp News As winter approaches, many of us hunker down and virtually “hibernate” for the season. Classic hibernation in the wild conjures images of furry bears, but other animals are not so lucky to have Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Fight or flight and the evolution of pain
By Herp News Hard wired into the survival mechanisms of all animals is the perception of pain. Different stimuli, such as heat or cold, foul odors, chemicals or a blunt blow can trigger pain receptors in the body Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Fight or flight and the evolution of pain
By Herp News Hard wired into the survival mechanisms of all animals is the perception of pain. Different stimuli, such as heat or cold, foul odors, chemicals or a blunt blow can trigger pain receptors in the body Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Ancestor of snakes, lizards likely gave birth to live young
By Herp News The ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laid eggs, and over time species have switched back and forth in their preferred reproductive mode, according to new Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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A new toad from the ‘warm valleys’ of Peruvian Andes
By Herp News A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of montane rain forest known as Peruvian Yungas (“warm valley” in translation). Like many other toads (family Bufonidae) Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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A new toad from the ‘warm valleys’ of Peruvian Andes
By Herp News A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of montane rain forest known as Peruvian Yungas (“warm valley” in translation). Like many other toads (family Bufonidae) Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison
By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]
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Samson the Tortoise's Excellent Adventure (or was it Goliath?)
Two tortoises, named Samson and Goliath, went on the lam from their Arizona home last year. One was found right away, but the other stayed missing for six months, until his new family, 30 miles away, ran an ad looking for his original owners. Now he’s back home thanks to a microchip, and his family […]
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Reptile show slithers into UNF
By Herp News Invasive species like Burmese pythons have invaded the Everglades and public hunts have been organized to reduce the population, but don't expect that problem to move to the First Coast. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Over 1,000 rhinos killed by poachers in South Africa last year
By Herp News In another sign that Africa’s poaching crisis has gotten completely out of control, South Africa lost 1,004 rhinos to poachers last year. According to the numbers released today by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs, 2013 was the worst year yet for rhino poaching in the country with more than 3 […]
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Over 1,000 rhinos killed by poachers in South Africa last year
By Herp News In another sign that Africa’s poaching crisis has gotten completely out of control, South Africa lost 1,004 rhinos to poachers last year. According to the numbers released today by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs, 2013 was the worst year yet for rhino poaching in the country with more than 3 […]
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A new toad from the ‘warm valleys’ of Peruvian Andes
By Herp News A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of montane rain forest known as Peruvian Yungas (“warm valley” in translation). Like many other toads (family Bufonidae) inhabiting the forest floor, the new species Rhinella yunga has a cryptic body coloration resembling decaying leaves in the area, securing perfect […]
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Court orders logging company to clean up pollution disaster in Chile wetlands
By Herp News Chile is probably best known for its volcanoes, earthquakes and the formidable peaks of the Andes, but as a country that spans 4,300 km (2,670 miles) from top to bottom, it also boasts a huge variety of bird life. And, until recently, it was home to what was thought to be the […]
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Court orders logging company to clean up pollution disaster in Chile wetlands
By Herp News Chile is probably best known for its volcanoes, earthquakes and the formidable peaks of the Andes, but as a country that spans 4,300 km (2,670 miles) from top to bottom, it also boasts a huge variety of bird life. And, until recently, it was home to what was thought to be the […]
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Wonderful Creatures: A nematode drama played out in a millipede’s gut
By Herp News Nematodes are typically small animals that to the naked eye look very much alike; however, these creatures are fantastically diverse —on a par with the arthropods in terms of species diversity. At face value, nematodes lack the charisma of larger animals, so there are very few biologists who have made it their […]
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Lizard species rediscovered after 135 years
By Herp News Mumbai, March 26 : For over a century and quarter, the tiny Geckoella Jeyporensis, a small lizard measuring up to 10 cm, was given up as extinct. Now it has been spotted in the Eastern Ghats, causing scientists to cheer. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. […]
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Herp Video of the Week: Tadpole Hunting!
Check out this video “Tadpole Hunting” submitted by kingsnake.com user hdhungryman. 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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Parametric Sound Completes Merger With Turtle Beach
By Herp News Parametric Sound Corporation , a leading innovator of audio products and solutions, today announced that it has completed its merger with privately-held Turtle Beach, the market leader in video game audio. … Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Snow leopards and other mammals caught on camera trap in Uzbekistan (photos)
By Herp News Scientists knew that snow leopards (Panthera uncia) still survived in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan, but late last year they captured the first ever photos. Camera traps in the Gissar Nature Reserve took photos of the big cats, along with bear, lynx, ibex, wild boar, and other mammals. The camera trap […]
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Chameleons are party animals
Scientists have long believed lizards are asocial, but research by Cissy Ballen, Richard Shine, and Mats Olsson of the University of Sydney using veiled chameleons suggests the lizards are a fairly social species after all. From Wired Science: Ballen and her colleagues staged interactions between pairs of chameleons when the animals were two months old. […]
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