From Maine to Ontario and Florida to Texas, you may encounter the little turtle known vernacularly as the “stinkpot” and more formerly as the common musk turtle, Sternotherus odoratus. The names, both common and scientific, are derived from the odorous secretions produced by the two musk glands: one on each side of the plastron where […]

By Herp News The venomous white cobra captured in Thousand Oaks in September is soon to emerge from quarantine at the San Diego Zoo and go on exhibit. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The PSN went offline Sunday night, with hacking group Lizard Squad taking responsibility for the attack. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The chances of long-term survival for the Pacific gecko have been boosted with the release of 54 of the threatened native reptiles on pest-free Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Two reptile dealers were sentenced to prison for trafficking animals out of the state. Prosecutors say, between 2006 and 2008, the men collected protected snakes from the wild in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News It all went to hell when Jane Goodall started handing out bananas. Within a few years, the previously peaceful chimpanzees she was studying split into two warring tribes. Gangs of males from the larger faction systematically slaughtered their former tribemates. All over the bananas. Or so the argument goes. Go to Source […]

By Herp News The PSN went offline Sunday night, with hacking group Lizard Squad taking responsibility for the attack. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Sony has once again seen its online services taken down by outsiders Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The average animal cell is 10 microns across but why? Bioengineers take their story of gravity in cells one step further, describing how cells manage to support thousands of membrane-less compartments inside the nucleus. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

The snot otter, or eastern hellbender salamander, may get special protection in New York. From Tech Times: To achieve their goal, the environmentalists filed a petition with the Department of Environmental Conservation, citing several reasons why the eastern hellbender should be provided protection allocated for other endangered species. “Hellbenders face numerous threats in New York, […]

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In the end, for the balance of the turtle and tortoise ponds I concluded a simple pond, made out of concrete, would be the best option for now. Unlike the first pond, this one would not have a concrete frame, and in essence would be just a dished out area of dirt, covered in an […]

By Herp News Hacker group Lizard Squad may be at it again. After temporarily disrupting Xbox Live Friday night, the group claimed responsibility for disrupting the PlayStation Network Sunday night. PSN Login #offline #LizardSquad Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Turtle was released in Gran Canaria last week after recovering in Galway Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Turtle Rock Studios answer fan questions about balancing, eSports, and more. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The venomous white cobra captured in Thousand Oaks in September is soon to emerge from quarantine at the San Diego Zoo and go on exhibit. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The clever turtle confuses the tiger shark with its dizzying manoeuvres, evading the predator's jaws in fascinating footage shot off the Cocos Islands, near Costa Rica. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Another turtle and tortiose pond idea I tried out was to use the large concrete mixing tubs available at home improvement stores. Suggested by long time kingsnake.com contributor Bonnie Keller, this option was one she had used one with the edges cut down at an angle to provide a slope down to a deep end. […]

By Herp News The clever turtle confuses the tiger shark with its dizzying manoeuvres, evading the predator's jaws in fascinating footage shot off the Cocos Islands, near Costa Rica. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Road cruising for herps on a cold, rainy December night might sound like insanity, but it can be the best time of year for spotting the unusual. When heavy rains descend on the southeast during the autumn and winter months, it’s the perfect time to find many species of Ambystomatid salamanders, particularly Ambystoma tigrinum the […]

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By Herp News THE first tagged female flatback turtle to be released at Eimeo Beach has been sent on her way. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News THE first tagged female flatback turtle to be released at Eimeo Beach has been sent on her way. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A large reptile has been removed from a Galveston home after a nearby animal control officer noticed a “Beware of alligator” sign. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News GALVESTON — A large reptile has been removed from a Galveston home after a nearby animal control officer noticed a “Beware of alligator” sign. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

One lucky animal narrowly escaped being a meal for a hungry crocodile. From the Express: The tiny turtle was thrown into the air by the predator, but managed to slip from its mouth and back into the water thanks to the wet surface of its shell. Later, the lucky terrapin was spotted chilling out on […]

Which amphibian is so slender and attenuate that it looks like a hefty nightcrawler, has two tiny eyes, four legs that are so short and slender that they are easily overlooked, and only one toe on each foot? If you guessed that it is an amphiuma, you were right on target. It is the third […]

By Herp News A large reptile has been removed from a Galveston home after a nearby animal control officer noticed a “Beware of alligator” sign. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News Evolve, the four versus one shooter from Left 4 Dead creators Turtle Rock, is a bigger game than you think. It's not just a game of hunting down a giant monster (or hunting as a giant monster), it's also a game of rescue, MOBA-like base defense and egg-smashing strategy, the developer has […]

By Herp News OMAK — The Reptile Man is bringing his educational program to town today. The event will recognize youth and substance abuse prevention, and that family perceptions play a role in youth use of substances, Omak Middle School Principal Kathleen Miller said. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products […]

By Herp News Charles Darwin noted more than 150 years ago that animals on the Galapagos Islands, including finches and marine iguanas, were more docile than mainland creatures. He attributed this tameness to the fact that there are fewer predators on remote islands. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. […]

By Herp News The Anjouan scops owl—an elusive owl found only on its tiny eponymous island—was once considered among the world’s most endangered owls, and even the most threatened birds. However, the first in-depth survey of the owls on the island finds that, in fact, the population is far larger than initially estimated. Go to […]

By Herp News Lizard Squad hackers have warned Xbox Live customers that the brief service disruption they experienced Monday was only a preview of more widespread outages they plan to carry out on Christmas. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Baby sea turtles vanish after they scamper into the ocean. Years later, juvenile turtles may pop up thousands of kilometers away, but often scientists don’t see them again until they return to their birthplaces to nest on the beach. Now, using tiny tracking tags weighing no more than two watermelon seeds, a […]

The obvious solution for my turtle and tortoise pond dilemma was simple: hard plastic kiddie pools. They’ve been used uncountable times for this and similar situations, and for most people, they’re the preferred option. While they have some immediately obvious, and a few less obvious, problems, I still ended up trying this pond idea in […]

Western pond turtles have great friends at Sonoma State. From the Record Searchlight: Every year as a part of what’s called a “Head Start Program,” a team of researchers from Sonoma State collect turtle eggs from a pond, hatch the babies and send them to Turtle Bay, the San Francisco Zoo and the Oakland Zoo. […]

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By Herp News SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Marketo Inc. (MKTO), the leading provider of engagement marketing software and solutions, today announced that Turtle Bay Resort has selected Marketo's engagement marketing platform to more deeply understand the customer lifecycle and deliver personalized communications to build and nurture lifelong relationships. Prior to implementing Marketo […]