By Herp News SIBU – Many fear that an endangered 100kg soft-shell turtle caught by a fisherman in Daro may end up in the cooking pot for a mere RM2,000 (S$750). The fisherman who caught the turtle, which is believed to be 50 years old, has said that he plans to sell it in the […]
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Feb 19
Feb 19
Smoky jungle frog in the darkness
One of the most characteristic sounds of the neotropical rain forests is a rather mournful whooping call that is often heard at dusk on rainy or very humid nights, but which may sometimes be heard well after the tropical darkness has fallen. Although many have heard this call, used in motion pictures and other sound […]
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Australian police station doubles as lizard home
One police officer brought a blue-tongued lizard into the station 30 years ago, and lizards have had a home there ever since. From ABC News Australia: The site now has a purpose built courtyard for the lizards which are mascots for the station. Cheryl Hackett, the Belconnen Station’s administrator, said being the chief lizard carer […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Sand boa
If all snow was as beautiful as this snow splash sand boa, we might look forward to winter more. See the beautiful coloring in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SerpentsPlus! Be sure to tell SerpentsPlus you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and […]
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