By Herp News “The Great Kapok Tree” was written by Lynne Cherry in response to the murder of Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was assassinated by a rancher in 1988 in Brazil. Mendes’ murder was a significant international incident galvanizing support for environmental activists working to protect the Amazon forest. Go to Source …read […]
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Jul 03
Jul 03
A children’s book inspired by murder: the 25th anniversary of ‘The Great Kapok Tree’
By Herp News “The Great Kapok Tree” was written by Lynne Cherry in response to the murder of Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was assassinated by a rancher in 1988 in Brazil. Mendes’ murder was a significant international incident galvanizing support for environmental activists working to protect the Amazon forest. Go to Source …read […]
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Jump to it! A frog’s leaping style depends on the environment
By Herp News A frog’s jump is not as simple as it seems. Scientists have discovered that different species adopt different jumping styles depending on their environment. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Researchers lure Manitoulin Island turtle predators with decoy
By Herp News Researchers are using a turtle decoy to help determine what may have killed dozens of turtles near Misery Bay on Manitoulin Island. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Snakebite survival may depend on solving venom mysteries
Not all venomous snakebites are created equal — and neither are all antivenoms. Now researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have identfied important differences in venoms that may lead to breakthroughs in snakebite treatment worldwide. From Phys.org: LSTM’s Dr Nicholas Casewell, first author and NERC Research Fellow, said: “Our work shows that […]
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Hibernating frogs give clues to halting muscle wastage
By Herp News Key genes that help burrowing frogs avoid muscle wastage while they are dormant have been discovered by researchers. These genetic insights could help prevent muscle atrophy in bedridden human patients, or even astronauts. For most mammals, including humans, when muscles are inactive over a long period, they lose condition and waste away. […]
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Hibernating frogs give clues to halting muscle wastage
By Herp News Key genes that help burrowing frogs avoid muscle wastage while they are dormant have been discovered by researchers. These genetic insights could help prevent muscle atrophy in bedridden human patients, or even astronauts. For most mammals, including humans, when muscles are inactive over a long period, they lose condition and waste away. […]
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Researchers lure Manitoulin Island turtle predators with decoy
By Herp News Researchers are using a turtle decoy to help determine what may have killed dozens of turtles near Misery Bay on Manitoulin Island. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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