The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed including the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox), smooth softshell turtle (Apalone mutica), and spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES or Convention), including live and dead […]

By Herp News Anybody who has lived or played in Florida likely has been called out by a finger-long lizard that taunts people with bold stares, push-ups and throat flexing. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A fungal disease from Asia wiped out salamanders in parts of Europe and will likely reach the US through the international wildlife trade in Asian newts sold as pets, say US experts. Scientists report the fungus arose in Asia 30 million years ago and is lethal to many European and American newt […]

By Herp News Global warming is altering the reproduction of plants and animals, notably accelerating the date when reproduction and other life processes occur. A new study has discovered that some amphibians are capable of making their offspring grow at a faster rate if they have been born later due to the climate. Go to […]

By Herp News Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, the iconic giant Galapagos tortoise, once on the brink of extinction, has recovered to a point where human intervention is no longer needed, according to a study published this week in the journal PLOS One. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products […]

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By Herp News Different stress levels will make wall lizards from a group of Aegean islands flee or drop their tails – and it all depends on who they grew up with Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News Remember when Indiana Jones ventured into that cobra pit in The Temple of Doom? RNA reptile show guru played a role in his daring. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News More than a half century after claims that a new frog species existed in New York and New Jersey were dismissed, a team of scientists has proven that the frog is living in wetlands from Connecticut to North Carolina and are naming it after the ecologist who first noticed it. Go to […]

By Herp News The snake handler who orchestrated this famous scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark tells how he kept Harrison Ford from being bitten. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News By Barbara Liston ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – There were lots of snickers when a Chinese-Canadian man was caught trying to leave the United States with 51 turtles hidden in his sweatpants, but the case illustrated the serious threat facing native species from the booming international turtle trade, federal scientists said on Thursday. To […]

By Herp News As if amphibians weren’t facing enough—a killer fungal disease, habitat destruction, pollution, and global warming—now scientists say that a second fungal disease could spell disaster for dozens, perhaps hundreds, of species. A new paper finds that this disease has the potential to wipe out salamanders and newts across Europe, the Middle East, […]

By Herp News One of the most exciting conservation initiatives in recent years was the Search for Lost Frogs in 2010. The brainchild of scientist, photographer, and frog-lover, Robin Moore, the initiative brought a sense of hope—and excitement—to a whole group of animals often ignored by the global public—and media outlets. Now, Moore has written […]

By Herp News Indiana Jones needn't have worried when he ventured into that cobra pit in The Temple of Doom. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

How old were you when you started studying herps? Callum Ullman-Smith has been at it for years – and he’s only twelve. From The Press and Journal: He has dedicated his free time over the past three years studying a set of nine rock pools on the shore of Loch Alsh, near Reraig. His Loch […]

By Herp News Cape Melville rainbow skink and Cape Melville bar-lipped skink bring the tally of species unknown to science that have been found in small, remote area to eight Two species of lizard previously unknown to science have been uncovered in a remote part of far north Queensland. Dr Conrad Hoskin, a researcher at […]

By Herp News A team from the Ooty-based NGO, Wildlife and Nature Conservation Trust, imparted hands-on training to fire fighters and field-level Forest Department officials to rescue a snake. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Bigger is better, if you’re a leatherback sea turtle. For the first time, researchers have measured the forces that act on a swimming animal and the energy the animal must expend to move through the water. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Brooks Hays WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) — The Fish and Wildlife Service wants four native freshwater turtle species to be better protected by the rules of an international treaty known as CITES. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Once on the brink of extinction, the Galápagos tortoise is now one of wildlife conservation's biggest success stories. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Once on the brink of extinction, the Galápagos tortoise is now one of wildlife conservation's biggest success stories. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Florida officials reported strong nesting numbers for several threatened species of sea turtle. From the Associated Press: According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the number of loggerhead turtle nests remained high and the number of leatherback turtle nests reached a record this year. Researchers surveyed more than 800 miles of Florida beaches […]

By Herp News MIAMI (AP) — The source of a sick tortoise's discomfort became clear after a south Florida veterinarian took an X-ray: The animal had swallowed a turtle pendant. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Daily, we read or hear of more rhino being poached to satisfy the seemingly insatiable demand from Asia for rhino horn. With countless articles and papers having been published on the subject – and the Internet abuzz with forums, including heated debates concerning possible solutions – current approaches seem to be failing. […]

By Herp News A new study confirms that giant tortoise numbers on one of the Galapagos Islands have bounced back thanks to captive breeding. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A giant tortoise subspecies that once teetered on the brink of extinction has made a big comeback on its Galapagos island home. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Researchers have discovered a new reproductive mode in frogs and toads — breeding and laying direct developing eggs in live bamboo with narrow openings — which was observed in the white spotted bush frog (Raorchestes chalazodes). This critically endangered frog is currently only one of two species known to adopt this novel […]

By Herp News SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced that the Elite 800 wireless surround sound headset for the PlayStation®4 is now available exclusively at U.S. The Elite 800 is the first and only console gaming headset with active noise cancellation, and joins […]

For the first time, parthenogenesis (or virgin birth) has occurred with a reticulated python. From National Georgraphic: “Pythons are an old, ancient species. We’ve seen this in more advanced species like garter snakes,” said Booth, adding that the discovery helps scientists learn more about the snakes’ evolutionary family tree. It’s still a mystery as to […]

By Herp News A 6ft leatherback turtle drowned off the east coast of Scotland after being caught in fishermen's creel ropes, experts discover. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A South Florida veterinarian got quite a surprise Monday morning when the owner of a tortoise brought her beloved pet to his office to be checked out. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The king of beasts took this year’s top prize in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which is co-owned by the Natural History Museum (London) and the BBC. The photo, of female lions and their cubs resting on a rock face in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, was taken by […]

By Herp News ATBC—the world’s largest association of tropical biologists and conservationists—has advised Nicaragua to halt its ambitious plan to build a massive canal across the country. The ATBC warns that the Chinese-backed canal, also known as the Gran Canal, will have devastating impacts on Nicaragua’s water security, its forests and wildlife, and local people. […]

Using a technique more common in forensic science than taxonomy, a grad student identified a new frog of Madagascar. From Discover Magazine: Taking an integrative approach to taxonomy (versus the traditional and still-common practice of relying solely on morphology), Scherz examined genetics, morphology, and a technique that’s still cutting-edge for distinguishing species: CT scans. Wrapping […]

By Herp News Species of poison frogs that utilize bright warning coloration as protection from predators are more likely to develop louder, more complex calls than relatives that rely on camouflage. New research indicates that because these visual cues establish certain species as unsavory prey, they are free to make noisy calls in plain sight […]

hi i have a Malaysian box,named Khaos ive had him for 18 yrs now .Khaos is one of the family he has complete freedom around the house..i want another turtle….dont want to get another Box female turtle cuz i dont want babies and i cant get a male because they will fight. can i get […]

By Herp News With new nano-sized acoustic transmitters, scientists followed the pathways of loggerhead turtle hatchlings. According to the study, local oceanic conditions are believed to drive the evolution of some unique swimming behaviors. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The health risks and benefits of vegetarianism have long been discussed in relation to the human diet, but newly published research reveals that it’s definitely of benefit to the reptile population. That, and being less sexually active. The research team investigated how longevity of 1,014 species of scaled reptiles is influenced by […]

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