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Archive for October, 2014


   Oct 16

Frankie Tortoise Tails – The Little Sock That Could

Seven days later, Frankie pooped the sock. Yep, examining sulcata poop is a bit stinky. Because of Frankie, I’ve done this so many times that it no longer disgusts to me. Little sock hidden within sulcata poop. Dissection confirmed it was my under-ankle sock with the blue stripes. Not to be left out of any […]

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   Oct 16

Potential drug could ease impact of bacterial lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients, tests suggest

By Herp News By screening over 2,000 approved drugs and natural products, scientists have shown that tannic acid may help ease the impact of bacterial lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Tests completed using experimentally modified frog oocytes show that tannic acid counteracts the harmful effect of an enzyme produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus […]

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   Oct 16

Road trip for red-eared sliders

Humane society specialist Dave Pauli is taking banned Montana red-eared sliders on a trek to Texas. From the Independent Record: The lake is on a wildlife sanctuary created for relocated Grand Canyon burros. Pauli’s trip is no pedal-to-the-metal exercise. Turtles take time. The ones Pauli receives will spend weeks in large ponds in Montana getting […]

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   Oct 16

Lizard given oxygen after house fire rescue

By Herp News A LIZARD was given oxygen therapy after it was rescued from a house fire in Chorley Old Road. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 15

Lizard rescued from house blaze given oxygen by firefighters

By Herp News The bearded dragon lizard was in a tank pulled out of a kitchen in Bolton after a fire broke out behind a fridge Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 15

Lizard given oxygen after house fire rescue

By Herp News A LIZARD was given oxygen therapy after it was rescued from a house fire in Chorley Old Road. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 15

Tomalina the tortoise was stolen from Ouseburn Farm – then returned a few days later

By Herp News Ouseburn Farm workers feared for the Tomalina's safety after she was snatched from her pen Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 15

Young herpers help protect threatened frog

Elementary school students helped pass a law that names the threatened California red-legged frog the state amphibian. From the Desert Sun: Two students — Samantha Lambarena and Freedom America Payne — traveled to Sacramento in April to sell lawmakers on the idea. The red-legged frog is the largest native frog in the western United States. […]

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   Oct 15

KHAOS7CUTZ's Blog – IS MY MALAYSIAN BOX TURTLE SICK?

HEY IM JUST NOTICING MY MALAYSIAN BOX TURTLE THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 18YRS FRONT LEFT LEG IS TURNING GREEN…HE WALKS ON IT FINE AND HE’S EATING. WHEN I PULL ON IT HE HAS A STRONG PULL BACK..HE HAS THE COMPLETE ROAM OF THE HOUSE SO I DONT KNOW IF RUBBED ON SOMTHING GREEN OR […]

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   Oct 14

Turtle tumors linked to excessive nitrogen from land-based pollution

By Herp News ( University of Hawaii at Manoa ) Hawai'i's sea turtles are afflicted with chronic and often lethal tumors caused by consuming non-native algae 'superweeds' along coastlines where nutrient pollution is unchecked. The disease that causes these tumors is considered a leading cause of death in endangered green sea turtles. Go to Source […]

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   Oct 14

‘River wolves’ recover in Peruvian park, but still remain threatened inside and out (photos)

By Herp News Lobo de río, or river wolf, is the very evocative Spanish name for one of the Amazon’s most spectacular mammals: the giant river otter. This highly intelligent, deeply social, and simply charming freshwater predator almost vanished entirely due to a relentless fur trade in the 20th Century. But decades after the trade […]

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   Oct 14

Turtle Beach Recon 320 PC Gaming Surround Sound Headset Now in Stores

By Herp News SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced that the Recon 320 PC and mobile gaming headset is now available in stores and … Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 14

Economy transforms lizard populations

The commercial ties an island has may be key to understanding biodiversity and invasive species. From the New York Times: Historically, the diversity and complexity of life on an island was determined largely by its size and distance from other landmasses; if animals couldn’t easily travel to and from an island, few new species would […]

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   Oct 13

IMMS investigating turtle death while nursing another back to health

By Herp News The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies is investigating the death of a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle that washed ashore in Gulfport. Meanwhile, another turtle found Monday, and thought to be dead, is undergoing treatment and may be saved. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto […]

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   Oct 13

Jane Goodall joins mongabay

By Herp News Famed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall—whose image is known the world over—has joined the advisory board of mongabay.org. This is the non-profit branch of mongabay.com, an environmental and science website with a special focus on tropical forests. Goodall first came to global prominence at the age of 26 when she set off […]

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   Oct 13

New species named after the struggle for same-sex marriage

By Herp News Scientists have named new species after celebrities, fictional characters, and even the corporations that threaten a species’ very existence, but a new snail may be the first to be named after a global human rights movement: the on-going struggle for same-sex marriage. Scientists have named the new Taiwanese land snail, Aegista diversifamilia, […]

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   Oct 13

New species named after the struggle for same-sex marriage

By Herp News Scientists have named new species after celebrities, fictional characters, and even the corporations that threaten a species’ very existence, but a new snail may be the first to be named after a global human rights movement: the on-going struggle for same-sex marriage. Scientists have named the new Taiwanese land snail, Aegista diversifamilia, […]

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   Oct 13

Lizard see, lizard do?

Humans and advanced primates are capable of learning through imitation, and now evidence suggests reptiles are too. From Science Daily: There is considerable debate about the extent to which non-primates are capable of true imitation. Now researchers from the UK and Hungary have presented the first compelling scientific evidence that reptiles could be capable of […]

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   Oct 13

3 siblings die after eating turtle meat

By Herp News MANILA – Three siblings died after allegedly eating turtle meat in Barangay Liang, Irosin, Sorsogon, police said Monday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 12

Giant lizard causes Arundel pile-up

By Herp News A MAN’S day out with his pet lizard ended dangerously yesterday when the large reptile escaped from its box causing traffic chaos. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 12

No single explanation for biodiversity in Madagascar

By Herp News No single ‘one-size-fits-all’ model can explain how biodiversity hotspots come to be, finds a study of more than 700 species of reptiles and amphibians in Madagascar. By analyzing the distribution of Madagascar’s lizards, snakes, frogs and tortoises, researchers find that each group responded differently to environmental fluctuations on the island over time. […]

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   Oct 12

Herp community shows its generosity and compassion at NARBC

Usually, the NARBC show at Tinley Park is a fun time. Herpers connect and catch up, and we share our love for our hobby and animals. This year, while there are still good times, the shadow of the loss of Rico Walder to brain cancer, has dimmed some of the good times — but not […]

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   Oct 12

VMNH Reptile Day

By Herp News More than 1,300 people turned out to the Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) for Saturday’s Reptile Day Festival, and attendees agreed that it was fun on an epic scale. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 12

Fairbanks reptile rally connects animals with homes

By Herp News FAIRBANKS — The reptile rally formed like a flash mob in the back of a Fairbanks pet store Saturday afternoon. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 10

Fitch Rates Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Pfd at 'AA'; Affirms Existing Ratings

By Herp News Fitch Ratings assigns 'AA' ratings to the following mandatory redeemable preferred shares issued by Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp : Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 10

Herp Video of the Week: Northern Copperhead!

Check out this video “Northern Copperhead,” submitted by kingsnake.com user PH FasDog. Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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   Oct 09

Google, zoo to leverage ‘TV white space’ to monitor wildlife

By Herp News Imagine watching a tiger stalk a sambar deer or catching a ghost-like glimpse of the rarely-seen saola—all from your desktop and in real time. Well, this may soon be possible under a new partnership with Google and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), which will test TV white space to monitor zoo […]

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   Oct 09

Snakes and snake-like robots show how sidewinders conquer sandy slopes

By Herp News The amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes was once something biologists only vaguely understood and roboticists only dreamed of replicating. By studying the snakes in a unique bed of inclined sand and using a snake-like robot to test ideas spawned by observing the real animals, both biologists and […]

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   Oct 09

Turtle Beach XO ONE Gaming Headset Now Available in Stores

By Herp News SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced that the XO ONE gaming headset designed for the Xbox One console is now available in stores and at online retailers. The XO ONE, which has an MSRP of $79.95, includes a new […]

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   Oct 09

'Copycat' Bearded Dragons Mimic Their Peers

By Herp News Other bearded dragons then watched a video of the lizard opening the door, and scientists monitored whether the other animals imitated the behavior. All eight bearded dragons that watched the 11-second video of the demonstrator lizard followed suit. They opened the door in exactly the same manner as the bearded dragon in […]

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   Oct 09

Dragon's-eye view

Zoo keepers in San Diego are training a Komodo dragon with the help of a camera attached to his back. From the Daily Mail: The 9ft (2.7 metre) creature has been taught to walk towards a series of yellow targets, getting a treat if he manages to complete the task successfully. Despite its terrifying reputation, […]

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   Oct 09

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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   Oct 08

Conservancy transfers loggerhead turtle into larger tank

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

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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   Oct 08

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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   Oct 08

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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   Oct 08

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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   Oct 08

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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   Oct 08

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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   Oct 07

An impossible balancing act? Forests benefit from isolation, but at cost to local communities

By Herp News The indigenous people of the Amazon live in areas that house many of the Amazon’s diverse species. The Rupununi region of Guyana is one such area, with approximately 20,000 Makushi and Wapishana people living in isolation. According to a recent study published in Environmental Modelling & Software, a simulation model revealed a […]

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