By Herp News Snake-hunting Secretary Birds use the force of five times their body weight to stamp on and kill their prey. Researchers have discovered that Secretary Birds can kick with 195 Newtons, which is equivalent to five times their own body weight, when they attack and kill their prey. And the contact time between […]
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Jan 25
Snake-hunting Secretary Birds use force of five times their body weight to stamp on, kill their prey
Jan 25
Lizards camouflage themselves by choosing rocks that best match the color of their backs
By Herp News Wild Aegean wall lizards found on Greek islands choose to sit on rocks that better match their individual coloring, new research shows. This improves camouflage and so reduces the risk of being attacked by birds when they sit out in the open, raising the intriguing question of how the lizards know what […]
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Lizards camouflage themselves by choosing rocks that best match the color of their backs
By Herp News Wild Aegean wall lizards found on Greek islands choose to sit on rocks that better match their individual coloring, new research shows. This improves camouflage and so reduces the risk of being attacked by birds when they sit out in the open, raising the intriguing question of how the lizards know what […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon
We hope the vibrant colors in this gorgeous Panther Chameleon in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user vinniem1210 brighten your Monday! Be sure to tell them 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 […]
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