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Nov 01
Nov 01
Female frogs modify offspring development depending on reproduction date
By Herp News Global warming is altering the reproduction of plants and animals, notably accelerating the date when reproduction and other life processes occur. A new study has discovered that some amphibians are capable of making their offspring grow at a faster rate if they have been born later due to the climate. Go to […]
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Emerging disease could wipe out American, European salamanders
By Herp News A fungal disease from Asia wiped out salamanders in parts of Europe and will likely reach the US through the international wildlife trade in Asian newts sold as pets, say US experts. Scientists report the fungus arose in Asia 30 million years ago and is lethal to many European and American newt […]
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