By Herp News While conducting a bird survey in the Ebo Forest Reserve of Cameroon, Scottish ornithologist Robin Whytock noted two uncommon forest raptors in a camp regularly used by commercial bushmeat hunters. The birds, a crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) and a Cassin’s hawk-eagle (Aquila Africana) were notable sightings not only because they are infrequently […]
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Apr 20
Apr 20
Ways to avoid catching diseases from pets
By Herp News Pets can pass diseases to humans, especially when a pet owner’s immune system is compromised. Here, veterinarians outline ways for families to avoid disease transmission by choosing the right type of pet–or making small changes in the ways they enjoy the pets they already have. Go to Source …read more Read more […]
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Bamboo pit viper: The angry-looking serpent
“Pit viper” a very familiar name to all snake lovers across the world. India is home to 17 species of pit viper; I’m sure this is the largest snake family in the country. One can find pit vipers in all parts of India. The bamboo pit viper, Trimeresurus gramineus, is the most commonly found pit […]
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Bitten by an exotic snake? Turn to the Dallas Zoo
Bradley Lawrence of the Dallas Zoo recently gave an interview to KERA news about the zoo’s antivenom supply. From KERA News: Interview Highlights: Bradley Lawrence … on the Dallas Zoo’s stockpile of antivenom: “The reptile department goes back quite a while especially in the ’80s. We were pretty groundbreaking in research and learning how to […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Sulawesi forest turtle
This Leucocephalon yuwonoi looks as displeased as we are that it’s Monday in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user andystorts! Be sure to tell andystorts you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: […]
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