By Herp News Only about 3,000 of these rare turtles are believed to remain in the wild, a number that is shrinking rapidly. Over the past two months at least 186 forest turtles—more than 6 percent of the entire known population—have been rescued from five groups of poachers who intended to sell them on the […]
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Feb 03
Feb 03
Surfer rescues tangled turtle
By Herp News Fins up, dude! A professional kite surfer gave a sea turtle the ride of a lifetime when he used his board to rescue the creature from certain death. Mitu Monteiro,… Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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In unprecedented move, Indonesia punishes illegal manta ray trader
By Herp News For the first time, Indonesia has sentenced an illegal manta ray trafficker to jail time and a fine, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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The call of the Florida gopher frog
It had rained, poured, rained, then misted all day and Jake wanted to see a Florida gopher frog – badly. So badly that he swore that if I would just get him to where they were chorusing he WOULD NOT come back to the car without a picture. We visited and failed at some of […]
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Sri Lankan snake's discovery in India suggests ancient ties between countries
After a snake common in Sri Lanka was found in India, scientists now suspect the two countries were once connected by land. From the International Business Times: The snake can jump five metres and disappear in a trice, says wildlife biologist Bubesh Guptha who has spotted it near the temple town of Tirumala in the […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Biak Green Tree Python!
It’s our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user KE! 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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Turtle season success
By Herp News With flatback hatchlings continuing to dig clear of the nests lining Cemetery Beach to begin their lives at sea, turtle monitors are hailing the latest nesting season a success. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update …
By Herp News Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. today announced that as of Jan. 31, 2015, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $377.5 million and its unaudit Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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