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Archive for January, 2014


   Jan 08

Alfred Hitchcock Presents… King Krule's 'A Lizard State' Video

By Herp News King Krule roped in an impressive guest star for his latest music video: the late Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Young Archy Marshall has shared the official clip for “A Lizard State” — a taut, foul-mouthed number from the 19-year-old's debut studio album, the jazz-inclined Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com […]

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   Jan 08

Webcams see all. (Even you, tortoise)

By Herp News The public is increasingly wary of the government recording them, but there's little thought about surveillance by private citizens. NYT reports. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 08

Turtle Beach CMO Picunko Discusses Value of Marketing At CES, Evangelizing Gaming Audio

By Herp News It goes without saying that the annual Computer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is quite the spectacle. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 08

Frogs not fooled by slowly-warming water after all

The intrepid researchers at the University of Oklahoma tested the old adage about how if you put a frog in boiling water he’ll jump right out, but if you put him in cold water and slowly warm it, he’ll be lulled into a false sense of security until it’s too late. What did they find […]

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   Jan 08

Webcams See All (Tortoise, Watch Your Back)

By Herp News Tiny cameras are recording the actions of people, animals and police departments. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 08

Webcams See All (Tortoise, Watch Your Back)

By Herp News Tiny cameras are recording the actions of people, animals and police departments. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 08

Tags reveal turtle by-catch hotspots

By Herp News Satellite data reveals by-catch hotspots for endangered species Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 08

Islands make animals tamer

By Herp News Lizard study supports Darwin's hunch that lack of predators leads to unwatchful behaviour. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 07

Scientists uncover new crocodile in Africa

By Herp News Scientists working in Africa have uncovered a new crocodile species hiding in plain site, according to a paper published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Looking at the molecular data of the slender-snouted crocodile, the researchers discovered two distinct species: one in West Africa and another in Central Africa. Although […]

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   Jan 07

Keep your herps safe from fire

Baby, it’s cold out there. But are your efforts to keep your reptiles warm putting them — and you! — in danger? From an article written for kingsnake.com by Susan Jacob: My tortoise and my lizards have extended time out in the sunshine in the summer. Once fall arrives, it’s time to start getting everyone […]

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   Jan 07

Course Source: Pukalani Country Club, Turtle Bay Resort

By Herp News THE LAYOUT: For local and visiting golfers on the island of Maui, Pukalani is a refreshing and delightful alternative to the mega-resort courses at Kapalua, Wailea, Kaanapali and Makena. Designed by Bob Baldock and opened in 1979, Pukalani is perched at the 1,100-foot level on the rolling terrain of Mt. Haleakala, the […]

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   Jan 07

Lizard-like robot could save astronauts from dangerous spacewalks

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 07

Flying Lizard completes Roar before the Rolex 24 test in Daytona Beach

By Herp News Flying Lizard Motorsports wrapped up the first test of the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season in successful fashion, running its No. 35 and No. 45 Audi R8 LMS race cars for eight separate sessions over three days, and finishing with the quickest lap time in the 28-car GT Daytona class at […]

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   Jan 07

Flying Lizard Motorsports sets lineup, debuts livery

By Herp News Flying Lizard Motorsports has been very busy in the short offseason following its 2013 American Le Mans Series GTC-class team championship, moving to a new partnership with Audi Sport customer racing to run two 2014 Audi R8 LMS race cars, the No. 35 and No. 45, in the GT Daytona class in […]

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   Jan 06

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 immense fat stores or fur to protect them from the elements. Frogs that live at northern latitudes have neither […]

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   Jan 06

Baby crocodile dies after Aussie prank

Someone thought it would be funny to release nine baby crocodiles into an Australian swimming pool, but it cost one of the babies his life. From the North West Star: The 25-30 centimetre crocodiles are still at the pool in a turtle tank waiting to be picked up by local snake and reptile handler Gavin […]

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   Jan 06

Lizard-like robot could save astronauts from dangerous spacewalks

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 04

Rare turtle landing makes waves in Bachok

By Herp News BACHOK: A hawksbill turtle that landed on Pantai Chenang Laut in Tawang here on Tuesday surprised villagers as it was the first of such sighting in decades. Kampung Padang Nibong residents went in droves to the beach after news spread about the discovery of the hawksbill by a teenager about 4.30pm. Mohd […]

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   Jan 04

Lizard-like robot could save astronauts from dangerous spacewalks

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 04

Greene Turtle in Towson unveils its rooftop addition

By Herp News $890,000 project opens six months after controversial start to project Towson's Greene Turtle restaurant on Thursday unveiled its new rooftop “Turtle Shell” bar, an $890,000 addition, which caused a stir when proposed six months ago because of the public loans approved to help fund the project.         Go to […]

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   Jan 04

Lizard-like robot could save astronauts from dangerous spacewalks

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 03

Lizard-like robot could save astronauts from dangerous spacewalks

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 03

NABU's amphibian of the year is the yellow-bellied toad

Each year, a German conservation organization called NABU lists those animals it considers most in need of protection in the coming year. This year, one of those animals is the yellow-bellied toad: See the rest of the animals NABU thinks need special protection here. Photo: dw.de …read more Read more here: King Snake No products […]

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   Jan 03

Herp Video of the Week: Corn Snake Morphs and Genetics

Check out our Herp Video of the Week, “Corn Snake Morphs and Genetics,” submitted by kingsnake.com user boa2cobras. 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 […]

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   Jan 02

Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as of Dec. 31, 2013

By Herp News Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $2.0 billion and its unaudited net asset value Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as …

By Herp News Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $408.8 million and its unaud Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage …

By Herp News Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $234.6 million and Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Tortoise North American Energy Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as …

By Herp News Tortoise North American Energy Corp. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $284.6 million and its unaudited Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as of Dec …

By Herp News Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $1.2 billion and its unaudited net asset Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update …

By Herp News Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $453.8 million and its unaudit Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update as …

By Herp News Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. today announced that as of Dec. 31, 2013, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $2.3 billion and its unaudited ne Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Jan 02

Good news: Refuge for last blue-throated macaws doubles in size in Bolivia

By Herp News A reserve that is home to the world’s largest population of the critically endangered blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis) has been more than doubled in size, reports the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a group that helped fund the expansion. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto […]

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   Jan 02

The-Lizard-RNLI-lifeboat-launches-to-search-for-a-person-washed-into-the-sea

By Herp News Byline: The Lizard lifeboat has launched just after 1:30 this morning (New Year's Day) to a report of a person having been swept into the sea off the Lizard Peninsular. Page Content: Falmouth Coastguard tasked The Lizard lifeboat crew to search the sea off Loe Bar between Porthleven and Gunwalloe, the Lizard, […]

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   Jan 02

Why Is Hari Chasing A Lizard In The Andamans?

By Herp News Endless rain. Loneliness. Years of agonizingly slow research. Bouts of malaria. Despite it all, a community of scientists in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are working to chart the smallest animal and the most obscure plant – the building blocks of the universe. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com […]

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