Despite almost a year long battle with keepers, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources moved ahead on ban of all native species with an exception on only three color variants. This does include captive bred species, as well as a variety of color morphs. There is also a ban in place now on turtle and […]
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May 27
May 27
Heavy Metal Scorpion
We aren't talking about the German Heavy Metal but here, but the actual arachnid! Scientists have recently discovered that 18 species of scorpions reinforce their stingers and pinchers with a variety of “heavy metals”. Now, scientists have found that different species incorporate those metals into their exoskeletons in different ways, depending on how they hunt […]
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