By Herp News A hundred thousand African elephants were killed by poachers for their ivory between 2010 and 2012. Now a new threat looms: a growing wildlife trade in baby animals to satisfy international tourism. Zimbabwe has reportedly taken 80 elephant calves from their mothers and families in the wild, and is currently holding them […]
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Apr 17
Apr 17
Evolution puts checks on virgin births
By Herp News It seems unnatural that a species could survive without having sex. Yet over the ages, evolution has endowed females of certain species of amphibians, reptiles and fish with the ability to clone themselves, and perpetuate offspring without males. Researchers have found that in species where females have evolved the ability to reproduce […]
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Günther's racer: The tiny athlete
The Günther’s racer, Coluber gracilis , (non-venomous), is one of the species of racer snakes found in India. It is named after the great German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist Albert Günther. Racer snakes are known for their speed and quickness; the Günther’s racer is also known for his beautiful appearance, with large eyes having […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Southern copperhead
Time to crack a cold one and celebrate the weekend. This A. c. contortrix is already a step ahead of us in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski! p.s. Always pick up the trash you see in the field. Be sure to tell AlexNevgloski you liked it here! Upload your […]
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Frog uses different strategies to escape ground, air predators
By Herp News Frogs may flee from a ground predator and move towards an aerial predator, undercutting the flight path. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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BPA can disrupt sexual function in turtles, could be a warning for environmental health
By Herp News Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in food storage products and resins that line plastic beverage containers. Often, aquatic environments become reservoirs for BPA, and turtle habitats are affected. Now, a collaboration of researchers has determined that BPA can alter a turtle’s sexual differentiation. Scientists are concerned findings could indicate harmful […]
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