By Herp News Last year, scientists released an emergency three-year plan that they argued could, quite literally, save the world’s lemurs from mass extinction. Costing just $7.6 million, the plan focused on setting up better protections in 30 lemur hotspots. However, there was one sticking point: donating to small programs in one of the world’s […]
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Feb 25
Feb 25
Vine snake: The hidden predator
As the name itself describes, the vine snake, Ahaetulla nasuta, is a tree-reliant snake that camofluages itself as a vine in foliage. There are five species of vine snake found in india amongst which the green vine snake is most commonly found. The green vine snake has a thin and long body that is expanded […]
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SSPCA urge experienced reptile enthusiasts to think about rehoming snakes in need of owners
By Herp News THERE are currently 11 snakes who are living at the SSPCA Cardonald centre and are hoping to find their forever homes with experienced owners. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Inner workings of redtail coral venom finally discovered
Years of studying redtail coral venom has finally paid off. From Johns Hopkins: For more than a decade, a vial of rare snake venom refused to give up its secret formula for lethality; its toxins had no effect on the proteins that most venoms target. It comes from a reclusive redtail coral snake, or Micrurus […]
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Inner working of redtail coral venom finally discovered
Years of studying redtail coral venom has finally paid off. From Johns Hopkins: For more than a decade, a vial of rare snake venom refused to give up its secret formula for lethality; its toxins had no effect on the proteins that most venoms target. It comes from a reclusive redtail coral snake, or Micrurus […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Leopard gecko
Hump day blues kicking in? This leopard gecko hatching in our herp photo of the day is the new beginning we need to make it the rest of the week, uploaded by kingsnake.com user alkee42! Be sure to tell alkee42 you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and […]
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Small predator diversity an important part of a healthy ecosystem
By Herp News Biodiversity, including small predators such as dragonflies and other aquatic bugs that attack and consume parasites, may improve the health of amphibians, according to a team of researchers. Amphibians have experienced marked declines in the wild around the world in recent decades, the team added. Go to Source …read more Read more […]
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Rescued sea turtle flown from Oregon to California
By Herp News NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — A sea turtle that was rescued from frigid Northwest waters and treated at the Oregon Coast Aquarium has caught a ride back to California on a Coast Guard training flight. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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