By Herp News On April 25th, poachers shot and killed wildlife ranger, Agoyo Mbikoyo, in Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the organization African Parks. On the frontline of the illegal wildlife trade, Garamba Naitonal Park is known as a hotspot for elephant poaching. Go to Source …read […]
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May 07
May 07
Warning for drivers in New England: Watch for frogs
Amphibian migration season is a little late this year, so if you’re driving in New England be careful. From Newser: Northern New England’s annual amphibian migration is always perilous, but critters that cross roads to breed are facing an additional challenge this year: a delayed start after the long winter. Every spring, several species of […]
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Endangered but everywhere: Flattened musk turtle
It was in the 1980s when I first made a concerted effort to see a flattened musk turtle, Sternotherus depressus. My interest had been piqued by the news that a single almost white example was in the live collection at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In those long ago days, except to differentiate leucism […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Nile monitor
There is no denying that “DeNile” is a gorgeous animal that deserves a spot as our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ToucanJungle! Be sure to tell ToucanJungle 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 […]
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