By Herp News Two Chinese fishermen got the catch of their lives…on mobile phone this week. While fishing in the Ussuri River, which acts as a border between Russia and China, the fishermen were approached by a swimming Siberian tiger. These tigers, also known as Amur tigers, are down to around 350-500 animals. Go to […]
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Jun 19
Jun 19
Endangered leatherback turtle speared by swordfish survives
By Herp News An endangered leatherback turtle was saved after being speared by a swordfish, with the help of a Halifax-based sea turtle rescue group. Kathleen Martin, executive director and co-founder of the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, was in Trinidad last week looking for leatherback turtles previously tagged in Canadian waters. Martin and her group […]
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Amphibian apocalypse: Looking the other way while frogs disappear
How did the deadly fungus chytridiomycosis get so entrenched that it may cost us every frog on earth? We weren’t paying attention. From Scientific American: The best way to prevent a disease from turning into an epidemic is to closely monitor its development and put systems in place before it starts spreading rapidly through populations. […]
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Ventura library kicks off summer reading with reptile presentation
By Herp News Dozens of children, along with parents, grandparents, caregivers and friends, gathered in the children's portion of the library to kick off the 2014 Summer Reading Program with a display of reptiles. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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