By Herp News Tortoise rustling leads to drastic measures to prevent the animals being driven out of existence Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Feb 28
Feb 28
South Africa loses nearly 150 rhinos to poachers so far this year
By Herp News Since the first of the year, South Africa has lost 146 rhinos to poachers or approximately 2.5 rhinos every day. This is a slight dip from last year’s poaching rate, which hit 1,004 for the whole year or 2.75 a day. South Africa is home to more rhinos than any other country […]
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Palm oil plantations allegedly poison seven Critically Endangered elephants in Sumatra
By Herp News Wildlife officials suspect foul play in the deaths of seven Sumatran elephants on the outskirts of Tesso Nilo National Park. Officials stumbled on the corpses of one female elephant, five young males, and one male calf in mid-February. Although the males had their tusks hacked off, the officials suspect the elephant were […]
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Herp Video of the Week: Snack Time!
Check out this video “Snack Time,” 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 Auto Links
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To Save Endangered Tortoises, Conservationists Deface Their Shells
By Herp News The ploughshare tortoise's ornate golden shell makes it a popular black market pet. In California, the Turtle Conservancy is trying to give the threatened species a second chance. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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To Save Endangered Tortoises, Conservationists Deface Their Shells
By Herp News The ploughshare tortoise's ornate golden shell makes it a popular black market pet. In California, the Turtle Conservancy is trying to give the threatened species a second chance. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Turtle pests spotted in Taupo
By Herp News Sightings of red-eared slider turtles in Lake Taupo have prompted a wave of concern from the Waikato Regional Council. Turtle pests spotted in Taupo news, national, turtles, lake taupo Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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