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Archive for November 13th, 2014


   Nov 13

Ask the Experts: Growing new limbs [Life Lines]

By Herp News A reader sent me the following question: “How does a lizard grow a new tail?” This was a very timely question as new research has shed light on this very phenomenon. A team of experts at Arizona State University led by Dr. Kenro Kusumi and colleagues have been studying limb regeneration in […]

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   Nov 13

New tapir? Scientists dispute biological discovery of the century

By Herp News Nearly a year ago, scientists announced an incredible discovery: a new tapir species from the western Amazon in Brazil and Colombia. The announcement was remarkable for a number of reasons: this was the biggest new land mammal discovered in more than 20 years and was only the fifth tapir known to the […]

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   Nov 13

Flying Lizard submits two Audi R8 entry for the first race of 2015 TUSC

By Herp News Flying Lizard Motorsports will kick off the new year with a two-car entry for the first race of the TUDOR United Sportscar Championship series, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In just under two months, the team will again find itself at Daytona International Speedway for the 3-day Roar Before the Rolex 24 […]

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   Nov 13

Croc killed by trappers receives special send off

Artists and activists held a satirical wake to raise awareness of Pancho, a Florida croc killed resisting capture, and other wildlife killed by humans. From the Miami Herald: Cortada said his goal was to have a dynamic service to honor the fallen croc, but at the same time to bring ecological awareness to community members, […]

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   Nov 13

Telstra promotes its bundles with a lizard looking for alone time in ads from The Monkeys

By Herp News A disgruntled lizard is being used by Telstra to front a campaign to promote its new bundle packages, created by The Monkeys. The ads show the pet lizard getting peeved when family members turn the channel while it is watching a TV show featuring a fellow reptile. After it happens a third […]

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