By Herp News Conservationists are celebrating the announcement that UNESCO has dubbed Argentina’s Península Valdés a biosphere reserve under the Man and Biosphere Program (MBA). A hatchet-shaped peninsula that juts out into the Southern Atlantic Ocean, the world’s newest biosphere reserve is home to a hugely-diverse collection of both terrestrial and marine wildlife. Go to […]
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Jul 15
Jul 15
Reptile expert to search for boa constrictor reportedly seen in Lake Hopatcong
By Herp News Reptile expert Gerald Andrejcak says some locals aren't taking the situation seriously Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Chemical found in water is feminizing male turtles
Researchers have found a chemical in Missouri waterways that is making male turtles’ sex organs develop more like those of female turtles. From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A pilot study conducted at the University of Missouri showed that the synthetic chemical bisphenol A — or BPA, which is known to mimic estrogen and disrupt hormone […]
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Petco Celebrates Fifth Annual "Reptile Rally"
By Herp News SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – On Saturday, July 19, 2014, children ages 10 and up will have the opportunity to attend Petco's fifth annual “Reptile Rally” event. This year's free, family-friendly event will take place from 1-3 p.m. at Petco stores nationwide. Those who attend can participate in Meet & Greets, where […]
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