By Herp News The fate of La Sierra del Divisor, a 1.5 million hectare reserve lauded for its megadiversity of wildlife, will soon to be decided. According to El Comercio, next week the Peruvian government is expected to rule whether Divisor will be declared a national park. The designation, which was requested by local groups […]
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May 08
May 08
Energy Sprawl: Comparing biodiversity impacts of oil, gas and wind production
By Herp News Energy has become a contentious and politicized topic, spurring activism, whether it be the fossil fuel divestment campaign, Keystone pipeline protests, or concern over wind turbine harm to birds. But whatever energy future we choose, two things are clear: an expanding human population will need more energy, and no matter what energy […]
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Meet kingsnake.com at the International Herp Symposium in San Antonio!
kingsnake.com staffers Jeff Barringer and Leiren McKenzie (and kingsnake.com’s Zombiehunter snake hunting truck) will be in San Antonio for this year’s International Herp Symposum down at the city’s famous Riverwalk, May 27 through 30. This year’s event is notable for its distinct “Texas” flavor, both in location and topics, with a variety of talks and […]
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Red sand boa: A snake with two faces
The red sand boas (Eryxx johnii) are the most common species of boas found in India after common sand boas. These snakes are also found in many other African and American countries, and there they are known as rubber boas. I would like to call this snake an ‘alien’ snake because it looks like a […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Tegu
Take time this weekend to get your feet in the grass. Follow the lead of this tegu in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Tristen! Be sure to tell Tristen you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! […]
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