By Herp News Wednesday was an emotional day at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida as they transferred a loggerhead turtle into a larger tank –remembering the advocate she was named after. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Oct 08
Oct 08
Good news on sea turtle nests
By Herp News As of last month, 2,459 sea turtle nests were spotted within a 35-mile-long stretch of local shorelines from Longboat Key to Venice. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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INTERPOL launches African environmental crime unit
By Herp News To help fight illegal poaching and trafficking, INTERPOL, the world’s largest international police organization, has launched an environmental crimes unit in Africa. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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The only solution for polar bears: ‘stop the rise in CO2 and other greenhouse gases’
By Herp News Steven Amstrup, Chief Scientist for Polar Bears International, has worked diligently on polar bears for over 30 years. He radio-collared some of the first bears and discovered that annual activity areas for 75 tracked females averaged at a stunning 149,000 square kilometers. His recent work highlighted the cost of global warming to […]
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Snake found in only two states may finally get protected status
After being eligible for 15 years, a snake found in only a few counties in two states may be protected as a “threatened” species. From AL.com: According to the federal agency, the black pinesnake is found only in Mobile, Washington and Clarke counties in Alabama, and 11 Mississippi counties, including Jackson and George. It has […]
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Frankie Tortoise Tails – Sockless
Frankie ate my sock. Um-hum, it is a bit funny. Right now. Frankie eating my socks. Again. Muddy yard work. It’s fall and yard work increases exponentially. Some mathematician is gonna get me for that comparison. It feels like it’s increased exponentially. I finely broke down and bought two pallets of centipede sod. Ended up […]
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Lizards in the caribbean: How geography influences animal evolution
By Herp News Researchers have enlisted a Caribbean lizard to help them find out on how geography can influence the evolution of animal species. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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