By Herp News New research by a team of biologists has revealed that creating antivenom is a bit tricky. That’s because the type of venom a snake produces can change according to where it lives. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Jan 14
Jan 14
Did palm oil expansion play a role in the Ebola crisis?
By Herp News The Ebola outbreak in West Africa may have been the result of complex economic and agricultural policies developed by authorities in Guinea and Liberia, according to a new commentary in Environment and Planning A. Looking at the economic activities around villages where Ebola first emerged, the investigators analyzed a shift in land-use […]
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Loch Ness monster's ancestor? Early Scots reptile identified
By Herp News London (AFP) – A giant prehistoric reptile that patrolled the waters off Scotland 170 million years ago has been identified by scientists, they said Monday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Radiated tortoises seized in Paris airport
Smugglers attempted to pass almost 200 baby radiated tortoises through Paris. From PressTV: The rare reptile species are known as “radiated tortoises” and found only in Madagascar, customs officials said. The one-of-a-kind pattern on their shell case makes them precious for collectors. The baby reptiles, 15 of which had died, were discovered in a crate […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Uromastyx !
It’s our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user plietz! 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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