By Herp News California congresswoman, Toni G. Atkins, introduced a bill yesterday (AB 96) that would close a major loophole allowing ivory to be sold all over the state. Thousands of miles away, across Africa, poachers are decimating elephants for their ivory tusks. A recent study estimated that one fifth of the continent’s elephants have […]
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Jan 08
Jan 08
8chan, related sites go down in Lizard Squad-powered DDoS
By Herp News 8chan founder says “there is no way to know” who really attacked imageboard site. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Fraud Alert: Kevin Murphy – Wauwatosa, Wisc.
Kevin Murphy 7025 Aetna ct Wauwatosa, WI 53213 US 414-412-1034 Kmurphy2233@gmail.com Fraud Alert: Kevin Murphy – Wauwatosa, WI Fraudulent Use of Credit Card; Theft of Service On January 8, 2015, kingsnake.com received a chargeback notice from our credit card processor that the classified account purchase made on September 27, 2014, by the individual listed above […]
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Mapping snake venom variety reveals unexpected evolutionary pattern
By Herp News Venom from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in the Everglades is distinct from the cocktail of toxins delivered by the same species in the Florida panhandle area, some 500 miles away. But no matter where you go in the Southeastern United States, the venom of the eastern coral snake is always the same. […]
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New bat species has fangs you won’t believe
By Herp News What big teeth you have, my dear! The better to eat insects with—and make one’s own ecological niche. Scientists have uncovered a new bat with stupendous canines in the rainforests of Lao PDR and Vietnam, aptly naming it Hypsugo dolichodon, or the long-toothed pipistrelle. Go to Source …read more Read more here: […]
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The hog-nose trio
Dan and I had been dipping for dwarf siren and then road hunting for several hours. At 4:00PM, we found ourselves on a sand road south of the “Big Lake” (Lake Okeechobee) and we were about ready to call it a day. Dan had to drive back to Miami and I to Gainesville. Fair distances, […]
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Georgian non-profit wants to become conservation leader
The Orianne Society knows that herpetological conservation is just as important as other wildlife efforts, and plans to step up for herps. From Online Athens: “We are trying to develop a university-based nonprofit that’s a global leader for reptilian and amphibian conservation and herpetology,” said Chris Jenkins, chief executive officer of The Orianne Society and […]
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Georgian non-profit hopes to become conservation leader
The Orianne Society knows that herpetological conservation is just as important as other wildlife efforts, and plans to step up for herps. From Online Athens: “We are trying to develop a university-based nonprofit that’s a global leader for reptilian and amphibian conservation and herpetology,” said Chris Jenkins, chief executive officer of The Orianne Society and […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Frilled Dragon!
It’s our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mizzy! 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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Reptile handler loses thumb in crocodile attack
By Herp News A Queensland reptile park owner is recovering in hospital after a crocodile bit off his thumb in front of horrified families during a daily feeding show. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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