By Herp News Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. Shares Insights on the North American Energy Revolution at Wealth Management's April 3rd Live Webinar Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Apr 02
Apr 02
How locals and conservationists saved the elephants of Mali amidst conflict and poverty
By Herp News At a time when Africa’s elephants are facing a relentless poaching crisis, one community has managed to safeguard their elephants in the most unlikely of places: Mali. In a country that has suffered from widespread poverty, environmental degradation, and, most recently, warfare, a collaboration between conservationists and the local community has kept […]
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One or two? How to decide how many species you have got
By Herp News It is often difficult to decide whether two animals belong to the same or two distinct species. This can be especially challenging for animals which externally look very similar. In a recent study, scientists use genetic data and calls analysis to test if treefrogs from West and Central Africa belong to different […]
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California lizards make it off threatened list
When the tiny island night lizard (Xantusia riversiana) was first designated as threatened, kids were still putting safety pins through their ears and “God Save the Queen” was just released. But today, for the first time since 1977, it’s no longer considred to be in danger. The lizard is found only on four ilands — […]
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Another athletic event, another snake
Yesterday we made fun of the 49ers for banning reptiles from their new stadium. Now we feel bad, because apparently this is a thing: An Eastern brown snake turned up on an Australian rugby field the very next day. From ABC Australia: A one-metre brown snake on the NRL field at Robina took the ABC […]
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Andy, Will It Work? Turtle Wax Label & Sticker Remover
By Herp News The Turtle Wax Label & Sticker Remover = WISEBUY, under specific circumstances. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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‘Turtle killing fields’ report for Cabinet
By Herp News KOTA KINABALU : A report on the ‘turtle killing fields’ at Pulau Tiga (near Pulau Balambangan-Pulau Banggi Channel, north of Kudat) will be presented to the State Cabinet. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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U.S. Navy credited with recovery of island night lizards
By Herp News In what is being hailed as an environmental victory for the U.S. Navy, the island night lizard has been taken off the list of federally endangered species. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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