By Herp News Amphibian declines and extinctions around the world have been linked to an emerging fungal disease called chytridiomycosis, but new research from shows that another pathogen, ranavirus, may also contribute. In a series of mathematical models, researchers showed that ranavirus, which causes severe hemorrhage of internal organs in frogs, could cause extinction of […]

By Herp News While there has been a surge of recovery and reintroduction programs to combat predator decline, human population growth and limited protected areas have led to increased rates of human-wildlife conflicts in many regions of the world. A study published recently tested the ability of trained guarding dogs to protect livestock in South […]

A friend e-mailed me yesterday. “You don’t write any. What is going on?” I dunno. It’s summer. A lot of things going on at home, with Greg and I, injured box turtles, geckos, new house, and Frankie. Things! I mean, it’s summer. Yeah, Frankie is busier than ever. Yesterday I was working in the yard […]

By Herp News The common frog is one of the amphibians with the highest distribution in the Iberian Peninsula. It reproduces preferably in permanent areas of water where it comes into contact with the red swamp crayfish, which preys on its larvae. Research confirms that the larvae of these frogs have developed a defensive response […]

By Herp News There is almost nothing left of Europe’s famed forests, those that provided for human communities for millennia and gave life to the world’s most famous fairytales. But straddling the border between Poland and Belarus, the Bialowieza Forest is Europe’s last lowland old-growth forest, parts of which have never been cut by man. […]

The Bristol Zoo’s giant tortoise has been laid low with a sinus infection. From the BBC: Helen, a 90kg (14 stone) tortoise, was given a health check after keepers noticed her unusual breathing. Staff vet Richard Saunders said: “The whistling, raspy breathing in her nose could be heard from several feet away, so we took […]

By Herp News KEMAMAN: A police report has been lodged after an endangered Green Turtle was found brutally killed and tens of its immature eggs scattered in a leased turtle nesting area of the Kijal beach near here. Terengganu Fisheries Department director Abdul Khalil Abdul Karim said today the report was made after the lease-holder […]

By Herp News Watching sea turtles nesting and hatching on Queensland's Heron Island is a privilege, but their sudden death by seagulls and sharks can make children cry. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

What’s attracting diamondback terrapin turtles to the runways at JFK Airport, and is there anything that will stop them? From the New York Times: The incident, in 2009, naturally drew headlines. While there had always been turtles in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, just south of Kennedy Airport, their occasional presence on the airport’s grounds […]

By Herp News There may be an alligator-like reptile lurking in the city's largest park. A Toronto woman, whose backyard faces High Park, said she spotted a large reptile in Catfish Pond on Sunday afternoon. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News VIRGINIA BEACH A Kemps ridley sea turtle released last Wednesday had to return to the Virginia Aquarium Marine Animal Care Center Saturday after being hooked at the Norfolk Naval Station recreational fishing pier. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News VIRGINIA BEACH — A Kemps ridley sea turtle is back at the Virginia Aquarium Marine Animal Care Center after being released last Wednesday, officials said.  Voldemort had a short-term stay after being hooked the weekend before at Buckroe Fishing Pier in Hampton. A few days after being released, Voldemort was hooked again […]

By Herp News Voldemort was hooked at the Naval Station Norfolk recreational fishing pier and this hook was much deeper than the superficial one it had before. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Wildlife officials have captured an alligator-like reptile that was living in a pond in Toronto's High Park. Police, wildlife experts and park staff converged on Catfish Pond on Monday afternoon in the effort to capture the 80-centimetre caiman. A video of the caiman — said to have been taken on Sunday — […]

By Herp News It’s suspected that the reptile was dumped in the pond by someone who no longer wanted it. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News As reptile experts scale up plans to capture a two-metre crocodile that mysteriously appeared on the tourist island of Crete, appeals have gone out for its owner to come forward. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News For those living either north or south of the tropics, images of this green ring around the Earth’s equator often include verdant rainforests, exotic animals, and unchanging weather; but they may also be of entrenched poverty, unstable governments, and appalling environmental destruction. A massive new report, The State of the Tropics, however, […]

By Herp News An aquatic, alligator-like reptile has been spotted in Toronto's High Park. Teghan Stadnyk, who saw the creature Sunday and took video of it, identified it as a caiman — a semi-aquatic reptile similar to the alligator and native to tropical climates. Stadnyk contacted the City of Toronto's Animal Services department. Go to Source […]

By Herp News Byline: Bailey is a Siamese cat who lives on a boat near Rome, Italy. He is holding a raffle to celebrate his third birthday on 9 July and all the proceeds will be going to The Lizard lifeboat station to help keep her volunteer crew afloat. Page Content: Bailey and his owners […]

By Herp News Policeman kills reptile after being 'attacked' at home. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Thanks to the efforts of the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme, there are now an estimated 850 blue iguanas in Grand Cayman. From Cayman 27: This staggering increase means the reptiles, which are indigenous to Grand Cayman, can now be moved off the critically endangered list. “Previously they were listed by the International Union for the […]

By Herp News FRUITLAND PARK — Astonished looks are guaranteed at a John Storms World of Reptiles show. Just watch when he brings out a snake or an alligator snapping turtle. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News KOTA KINABALU: WHEN “Ninja”, the green sea turtle was rescued in April, she was in a bad state — malnourished, covered with barnacles and suffering from a bacterial infection. Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) officers rescued her from a farmer in Papar as he was loading her into the back of his car. […]

By Herp News A two-decade legal fight to protect a squat lizard with dragon-like head spines from urban encroachment in Southern California took a new turn this week. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News KUALA PENYU was named for the obvious reason – the penyu or turtles. Illegal turtle egg collection on the coastal district over the years however has led to the decline in landings. In a bid to revive the district reputation that comes with its name, policy makers led by its District Officer […]

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By Herp News “The Great Kapok Tree” was written by Lynne Cherry in response to the murder of Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was assassinated by a rancher in 1988 in Brazil. Mendes’ murder was a significant international incident galvanizing support for environmental activists working to protect the Amazon forest. Go to Source …read […]

By Herp News “The Great Kapok Tree” was written by Lynne Cherry in response to the murder of Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was assassinated by a rancher in 1988 in Brazil. Mendes’ murder was a significant international incident galvanizing support for environmental activists working to protect the Amazon forest. Go to Source …read […]

By Herp News A frog’s jump is not as simple as it seems. Scientists have discovered that different species adopt different jumping styles depending on their environment. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Researchers are using a turtle decoy to help determine what may have killed dozens of turtles near Misery Bay on Manitoulin Island. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Not all venomous snakebites are created equal — and neither are all antivenoms. Now researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have identfied important differences in venoms that may lead to breakthroughs in snakebite treatment worldwide. From Phys.org: LSTM’s Dr Nicholas Casewell, first author and NERC Research Fellow, said: “Our work shows that […]

By Herp News Key genes that help burrowing frogs avoid muscle wastage while they are dormant have been discovered by researchers. These genetic insights could help prevent muscle atrophy in bedridden human patients, or even astronauts. For most mammals, including humans, when muscles are inactive over a long period, they lose condition and waste away. […]

By Herp News Key genes that help burrowing frogs avoid muscle wastage while they are dormant have been discovered by researchers. These genetic insights could help prevent muscle atrophy in bedridden human patients, or even astronauts. For most mammals, including humans, when muscles are inactive over a long period, they lose condition and waste away. […]

By Herp News Researchers are using a turtle decoy to help determine what may have killed dozens of turtles near Misery Bay on Manitoulin Island. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News 2K and Turtle Rock Studios announced today that Evolve, the highly anticipated 4v1 cooperative and competitive multiplayer shooter coming to next-gen consoles and PC on October 21, 2014, had a tremendous showing at E3, taking home the coveted E3 2014 Game Critics Award for “Best of Show” among more than 50 awards […]

By Herp News Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. today announced that as of June 30, 2014, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $527.7 million and its unaudit Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. today announced that as of June 30, 2014, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $4.5 billion and its unaudited ne Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tortoise MLP Fund, Inc. today announced that as of June 30, 2014, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $2.4 billion and its unaudited net asset value Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc. today announced that as of June 30, 2014, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $492.1 million and its unaud Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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