India is a land of vast number of reptiles and as I have been writing and researching about them, I would definitely say I am fortunate to be part of a country where Mother Nature has showered such a tremendous number of its beautiful creation. Another beautiful gift by Mother Nature to India is the […]
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Aug 05
Aug 05
A great day for sea turtles in Florida
More than 600 sea turtle babies were released near Boca Raton, Florida, after almost missing their one chance at survival. From the Fort Myers News-Press: With the odds against them — only about 1 in 1,000 sea turtles survive to adulthood — the hatchlings had missed their instinctual dash to the ocean and had been […]
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‘Act before it is too late’: scientists urge ban on salamander imports to avert pandemic
By Herp News Amphibian experts recommend an immediate ban on salamander imports to the U.S. to prevent the spread of a deadly salamander fungus that is wreaking havoc on European salamanders. In an article published today in the journal Science, the authors warn that without this ban the pathogen represents a major biodiversity threat.Two years ago, […]
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The Siamang
By Herp News [dropcap type=”5″]T[/dropcap]he open-air truck braked to a halt and we jumped down, rushing out onto the road. Our guide beckoned us to move quickly, but quietly. In the dense canopy of the Sumatran jungle, a large male ape boomed, it’s urgent hooting almost deafening.The smaller female and juvenile had already fled the […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Dwarf crocodile
We are bringing in the cute in our herp photo of the day with this adorable pile of baby dwarf crocodiles, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Paul Bodnar ! Be sure to tell Paul Bodnar 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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