By Herp News Lizard Squad, which has gained notoriety for a string of recent attacks on the gaming industry, has gone after video game streaming site Twitch. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Aug 28
Aug 28
Saving the Atlantic Forest would cost less than ‘Titanic’
By Herp News Want to save the world’s most imperiled biodiversity hotspot? You just need a down payment of $198 million. While that may sound like a lot, it’s actually less than it cost to make the film, Titanic. A new study published today in Science finds that paying private landowners to protect the Atlantic […]
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Indonesian authorities bust porcupine-smuggling ring
By Herp News Police in Langkat, North Sumatera, Indonesia, seized 55 porcupines from smugglers preparing to ship the animals to China. Three suspects were detained during last week’s operation, while their accomplices remain at large. Dozens more animals reportedly obtained from dealers in Medan are still unaccounted for. Go to Source …read more Read more […]
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Endangered tortoises to be sterilized
How do you save endangered tortoises? Sterilization. From the Elko Daily Free Press: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service officials say they have to curb the backyard breeding of desert tortoises because the growing population of unwanted pet tortoises diverts resources from efforts to preserve the species in the wild. Mike Senn, assistant field supervisor for […]
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Tortoise moves in at Toledo Zoo
By Herp News Toledo’s newest exotic resident weighs 440 pounds, is old enough to be considered a living antique, and hails from a volcanic archipelago near the equator revered for its unique and diverse ecosystems. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Pet iguana bites 12-year-old boy in Jumeirah home
By Herp News Dubai-based Hungarian boy undergoes surgery after reptile attack at Palm Jumeirah penthouse A 12-year-old Hungarian boy has ended up with several stitches on his left hand after being bitten by his pet iguana at his Palm Jumeirah penthouse in Dubai on Sunday. Kevin Kristof Gali, a Grade 7 student, was feeding Dragon, […]
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