By Herp News We have always been intrigued by the Amazon rainforest with its abundant species richness and untraversed expanses. Despite our extended study of its wildlife, new species such as the olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina), a bear-like carnivore hiding out in the Ecuadorian rainforest, are being identified as recently as last year. In fact, the […]
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Mar 18
Mar 18
Lizard Inspired Treatment for Arthritis
By Herp News ROSEMONT, Ill., March 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Cartilage is the connective tissue found throughout the body. As a result of injury or disease, cartilage can become damaged or even wear away causing pain and discomfort. Unlike muscle, human cartilage does not have the ability to heal itself. As a result, millions of […]
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Rare frog discovered in Eastern Tanzania
A pair of Kihanga reed frogs has been discovered in Eastern Tanzania. From the Western Morning News: The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, which runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, helped fund the fieldwork with rare amphibians in the mountains of Eastern Tanzania. It has led to the discovery of […]
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