By Herp News A 40-pound sea turtle is headed back to the open water after successfully being treated for red tide. The turtle was found in bad shape on Marco island two weeks ago and was the first patient treated by CROW for red tide this season. Go to Source …read more Read more here: […]
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Nov 20
Nov 20
Rescued juvenile sea turtle finds new home at Birch Aquarium
By Herp News For the first time, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, welcomed a rescued and rehabilitated sea turtle to its collection of marine life. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Meet the Escambia map turtle
The distribution of the Escambia map turtle, Graptemys ernsti, long thought to be a variant of the Alabama map turtle, is restricted to parts of the Choctawhatchee, Escambia, Yellow, and Shoal rivers and tributaries in western Florida and adjoining Alabama. The Escambia map turtle is quite similar in appearance and habits to the more easterly […]
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Look for lizards crossing the road
An exotic pet hospital in Australia saved a monitor lizard that was hit by a car, and warns drivers to keep an eye out. From the Daily Telegraph: “If you see one hurt … it’s best to be cautious and call an expert. “Also, try and look out for them on the roads. They tend […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Belize Slider!
It’s our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Marijan! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Lizard species being monitored at Auburn Univ. could cause problems for state
By Herp News Auburn University is researching a species that could cause problems in Alabama. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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