By Herp News The world’s stronghold for Indian rhinos—the state of Assam—has seen its population leap by 27 percent since 2006, despite a worsening epidemic of poaching that has also seen 156 rhinos killed during the same period. According to a new white paper, the population of Indian rhinos in Assam hit 2,544 this year. […]
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Jun 10
Jun 10
Complex mechanisms controlling changes in snake venom identified by scientists
By Herp News Venom variation in closely related snake species has been the focus of a recent study. The research team assessed the venom composition of six related viperid snakes, examining the differences in gene and protein expression that influence venom content. The research also assessed how these changes in venom composition impacted upon venom-induced […]
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Beach wedding, now with more giant sea turtle!
Of course, everyone on kingsnake.com would love this, and the locals say it’s a sign that the marriage is blessed. But Jason and Kate Crowe were probably pretty shocked when a leatherback sea turtle crashed their Saint Croix wedding. Read the story and see more photos here. Photo: Jason and Kate Crowe …read more Read […]
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Another Reptile AWOL in Metro
By Herp News There's another missing reptile in the metro region. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Turtle Beach Unveils New Gaming Headsets and Partnerships at E3
By Herp News SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced that a broad lineup of new headsets and partnerships spanning Xbox, PlayStation … Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Invasive lizards could threaten Florida’s nesting reptiles
By Herp News Researcher cameras capture tegu lizards swiping alligator eggs from nests in South Florida. The Argentine black and white tegu, which can grow 4 feet or more, is already found in areas populated by threatened species, including the Eastern indigo snake, Cape Sable seaside sparrow and gopher tortoise. And if the tegus’ range […]
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Scientists find 120 million-year-old reptile eggs in China
By Herp News Scientists in China have found five well-preserved reptile eggs still intact more than 100 million years after they were laid. It's believed they belong to the ancient pterosaur — a reptile that roamed the Earth more than 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. (Via YouTube / American Museum of Natural […]
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Another Reptile AWOL in Metro
By Herp News There's another missing reptile in the metro region. After news last week that a red foot tortoise named Strawberry Shortcake had gone missing in Mount Pearl, a woman in Conception Bay South says her pet turtle has been missing for two days from her home on Franks Road, near Legion Road. Go […]
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