Six endangered green sea turtles are being treated for the fibropapilloma virus, which has left them blind and unable to survive in the wild. From NBC Miami: “When the Fibropapilloma virus shows as tumors on the eyes, if it grows over the cornea on both eyes, the turtle has no vision and has no chance […]

By Herp News #35 Flying Lizard Motorsports Audi R8 LMS: Seth Neiman, Dion von Moltke, Alessan … Keep reading Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Researchers have discovered a new species of river dolphin from the Amazon. Writing in the journal Plos One, scientists led by Tomas Hrbek of Brazil’s Federal University of Amazonas formally describe Inia araguaiaensis, a freshwater dolphin that inhabits the Araguaia River Basin. It is the first true river dolphin discovered since 1918. […]

By Herp News Texas Comptroller Susan Combs on Thursday announced plans to provide $5 million for research on three species that could potentially be listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered or threatened. Species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act could restrict the use of land and water, […]

A new study suggests microscopic organisms may help amphibians fight off chytridiomycosis. From Phys.org: An international team of researchers has made important progress in understanding the distribution of the deadly amphibian chytrid pathogen. In some regions, the deadly impact of the pathogen appears to be hampered by small predators, naturally occurring in freshwater bodies. These […]

By Herp News A hawksbill sea turtle has been recorded for the first time in the waters of Pakistan. The turtle was found entangled in a net by local fishermen and was later confirmed to be a hawksbill by WWF-Pakistan. It is estimated that there are less than 50,000 hawksbill turtles remaining worldwide. The global […]

By Herp News Set to Open in Spring 2014, The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius will be Located on the White Sandy Beach of Turtle Bay Offering Breathtaking Views of the Indian Ocean Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will soon introduce its Westin Hotels & Resorts brand […]

By Herp News A green sea turtle is expected to make a full recovery after being found stranded on a Victorian beach on December 31. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Over the last few decades, several thousands of wetlands have been constructed in Sweden in agricultural landscapes. The primary reason is that the wetlands prevent a surfeit of nutrients from reaching our oceans and lakes. A study shows, in addition, that wetlands have contributed to saving several frog and bird species from […]

By Herp News Over the last few decades, several thousands of wetlands have been constructed in Sweden in agricultural landscapes. The primary reason is that the wetlands prevent a surfeit of nutrients from reaching our oceans and lakes. A study shows, in addition, that wetlands have contributed to saving several frog and bird species from […]

By Herp News One quarter of all sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, according to a new study published in the open-access journal eLife. The paper analyzed the threat and conservation status of 1,041 species of chondrichthyans—the class of fish whose skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone which includes sharks, rays, skates […]

By Herp News One quarter of all sharks and rays are threatened with extinction, according to a new study published in the open-access journal eLife. The paper analyzed the threat and conservation status of 1,041 species of chondrichthyans—the class of fish whose skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone which includes sharks, rays, skates […]

By Herp News #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Audi R8 LMSPhoto by: Trevor Horn Following a very successful three day Roar Before the Rolex 24 test in which the team had the quicke … Keep reading Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tortoise Capital Advisors today announced the tax characterization of 2013 distributions paid to stockholders of: Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., the adviser of NDP, NTG, TPZ, TTP, TYG, TYN and TYY announced today the release of 2013 annual stockholders' reports for each of these funds. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Now, that’s a horse of a different color. Or, in this case, a lizard of another species–four species. Recent research suggests that the collared treerunner (Plica plica), previously thought of as one widespread species, is actually four distinct species inhabiting diverse geographical areas east of the Andes in northern South America. Go […]

By Herp News Given a choice, male dyeing poison frogs snub empty pools in favor of ones in which their tiny tadpoles have to grow in the company of larger, carnivorous ones of the same species. The frog fathers Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News TWO environmental groups have joined forces to ensure turtle eggs stay off the menu of goannas which are destroying between 80%-90% of nests at Wreck Rock Beach near Agnes Water. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]

By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]

On Monday, kingsnake.com launched a new vendor profile system in the classifieds, allowing all classified account holders to have a permanent presence for their business in the classifieds, even if they don’t have any classified ads running at the time. Available to both standard and enhanced account holders, the new vendor profile is an all-in-one […]

In an effort to deter poaching, conservations are permanently marking the shells of the rare ploughshare tortoise. Their goal is to brand every captive breeding animal, plus the estimated 300 wild members of the species. From the LA Times: The booming illegal international wildlife trade forced conservationists to do the unthinkable Tuesday: Brand the golden […]

By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]

By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]

By Herp News The owners of the Maritime Reptile Zoo in Dartmouth are making an urgent appeal to the public for funding. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]

By Herp News A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of montane rain forest known as Peruvian Yungas (“warm valley” in translation). Like many other toads (family Bufonidae) Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of montane rain forest known as Peruvian Yungas (“warm valley” in translation). Like many other toads (family Bufonidae) Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laid eggs, and over time species have switched back and forth in their preferred reproductive mode, according to new Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Hard wired into the survival mechanisms of all animals is the perception of pain. Different stimuli, such as heat or cold, foul odors, chemicals or a blunt blow can trigger pain receptors in the body Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Hard wired into the survival mechanisms of all animals is the perception of pain. Different stimuli, such as heat or cold, foul odors, chemicals or a blunt blow can trigger pain receptors in the body Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News As winter approaches, many of us hunker down and virtually “hibernate” for the season. Classic hibernation in the wild conjures images of furry bears, but other animals are not so lucky to have Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News As winter approaches, many of us hunker down and virtually “hibernate” for the season. Classic hibernation in the wild conjures images of furry bears, but other animals are not so lucky to have Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Biologists have found that island lizards are “tame” compared to their mainland relatives, confirming Charles Darwin’s observations of island tameness. Darwin had noted that island Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Biologists have found that island lizards are “tame” compared to their mainland relatives, confirming Charles Darwin’s observations of island tameness. Darwin had noted that island Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Scientists have developed a method to determine where animals obtain essential amino acids. They discovered that all life forms leave traces or ‘fingerprints’ in amino acids during biosynthesis. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News In this Sept. 14, 2012, handout photograph provided by the Seattle U.S. Attorney's Office, a black-breasted leaf turtle is shown being examined in Gold Bar, Wash., as part of an investigation into illegal turtle smuggling by Nathaniel Swanson, 36. Swanson, former owner of Swanee's Exotics reptile store in Monroe, Wash., pleaded guilty […]

Two tortoises, named Samson and Goliath, went on the lam from their Arizona home last year. One was found right away, but the other stayed missing for six months, until his new family, 30 miles away, ran an ad looking for his original owners. Now he’s back home thanks to a microchip, and his family […]

By Herp News Invasive species like Burmese pythons have invaded the Everglades and public hunts have been organized to reduce the population, but don't expect that problem to move to the First Coast.  Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News In another sign that Africa’s poaching crisis has gotten completely out of control, South Africa lost 1,004 rhinos to poachers last year. According to the numbers released today by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs, 2013 was the worst year yet for rhino poaching in the country with more than 3 […]