By Herp News Authorities say they found found evidence of a live loggerhead sea turtle and unhatched sea turtle eggs at Kim Raymond Feaste's home. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Frog hears with mouth, scientists say
If you want a Gardiner’s Seychelles frog to hear what you have to say, tell him to forget his ears and open his mouth. From NatGeo: Scientists had thought that the Gardiner’s Seychelles frog—at 11 millimeters among the tiniest in the world—was deaf because it doesn’t have a middle ear, a critical component of hearing […]
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Frogs that hear with their mouth: X-rays reveal a new hearing mechanism for animals without an ear
By Herp News Gardiner’s frogs from the Seychelles islands, one of the smallest frogs in the world, do not possess a middle ear with an eardrum yet can croak themselves, and hear other frogs. An international team of scientists using X-rays has now solved this mystery and established that these frogs are using their mouth […]
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Giant rake ordered in search for suspected alligator turtle
By Herp News IRSEE, Germany, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Officials in a German village said they are planning to use a giant rake in an attempt to find a suspected alligator turtle in a local pond. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Tampa man charged with keeping sea turtle
By Herp News Florida Fish and Wild life officials went to a man’s Channelside apartment and found a sea turtle in an aquarium. The man also is a suspect in the disturbing of a nest on Casey Key. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Scientists catch boa constrictor eating a howler monkey (photos)
By Herp News In a world first, scientists have captured images and video of a boa constrictor attacking and devouring whole a femle howler monkey, one of the largest new world primates weighing in at around 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds). The rare predation event was recorded in a tiny forest fragment (2.5 hectares) in the […]
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Scientists catch boa constrictor eating a howler monkey (photos)
By Herp News In a world first, scientists have captured images and video of a boa constrictor attacking and devouring whole a femle howler monkey, one of the largest new world primates weighing in at around 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds). The rare predation event was recorded in a tiny forest fragment (2.5 hectares) in the […]
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Turtle Bay Resort Redefines “Board Meetings” with Perfect Blend of Work and Play in New Workation Program
By Herp News Turtle Bay Resort's new incentive package invites companies to pack up their offices and bring them to the beach. Multi-million dollar renovation of guestrooms, spa, and restaurants near completion. (PRWeb August 31, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11076984.htm Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon […]
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NEW: Man charged with possessing sea turtle
By Herp News A Hillsborough County man is charged with illegally possessing a sea turtle and authorities say he Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Lizard gets loose in Texas neighborhood
By Herp News An exotic lizard on the run caused a stir in a Texas neighborhood on Friday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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2nd Long Island Reptile Amnesty Day Planned
By Herp News Officials hope the second reptile amnesty day will stop people from releasing alligators into the wild on LI. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Increasing number of illegal reptiles found in Utah homes
By Herp News A reptile rescuer said he has removed an increasing number of illegal, deadly snakes and even alligators from homes in Utah. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Reptile exhibit draws mixed reactions in Saint John
By Herp News The reptile exhibit at the Saint John Exhibition is drawing mixed reactions from some patrons, who think it is occurring too soon after the tragic deaths of two young brothers in Campbellton. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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The upside of snakes: Reptile Day at the Zoo proves snakes' usefulness
By Herp News MICHIGAN CITY—The 7th annual Washington Park Zoo Reptile Day on Saturday attempted to prove that snakes are not that bad once you get to know them. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Wild turtle snapped up from Elmwood street
By Herp News A large wild snapping turtle is back in its natural habitat, after animal services officers in Winnipeg rescued it near an Elmwood intersection this morning. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Rescued sea turtle released back into wild
By Herp News A sea turtle returned to the Gulf this morning after being rescued from a crab trap and treated by the Mote Marine Laboratory. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. Provides Section 19(a) Notice
By Herp News This notice provides stockholders of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. with information regarding the distribution paid on Aug. 30, 2013 and cumulativ Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Wild turtle snapped up from Elmwood street
By Herp News A large wild snapping turtle is back in its natural habitat, after animal services officers in Winnipeg rescued it near an Elmwood intersection this morning. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Man spotted taking eggs from sea turtle nest
By Herp News Investigators release photos of a man disturbing an endangered loggerhead sea turtle nest on Casey Key Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Hellbenders thrive in the Bronx
The Bronx may not be the first place that comes to mind for saving threatened species, but for the eastern hellbender salamander, it’s working out just fine. That’s the word from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, which just oversaw the release of 38 juvenile hellbenders into their native habitat in western New York State. […]
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UPDATE: Man spotted taking eggs from sea turtle nest
By Herp News Investigators release photos of a man disturbing an endangered loggerhead sea turtle nest on Casey Key. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Are sea turtles responsible for lower fish catches in India?
By Herp News Fishing communities on Agatti Island in Lakshwadeep, India, blame their reduced fish catch on green turtles; according to them, green turtles chomp their way through the seagrass beds lining the shallow reef waters that are essential for fish to breed. This leads some in the community to clandestinely kill sea turtles and […]
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'Fair' turtle season sees challenges, mysteries
By Herp News A collection of hatchlings are ready to make the trip out to sea. Published: Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 14:38 PM. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Scammers play on snake fears to rob homes
In Contra Costa County in San Francisco’s East Bay, a pair of scammers have pulled off a string of burglaries, claiming to be animal control officers checking the property for snakes. From The Contra Costa Times: The incident, reported in Hayward, is one of three incidents in as many days that scammers tricked their way […]
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Police kill menacing monitor lizard
By Herp News A police officer shot a monitor lizard to death as it was attacking chickens at a Ledyard resident's home. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Can the reintroduction of the Eastern indigo snake in Alabama succeed?
It will take more than a village to successfully re-introduce the Eastern indigo snake in Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest. It will take careful science, cooperation between academia, non-profits, and government, a lot of community outreach and education, and luck. From a report on the project from the Living Alongside Wildlife blog: We have had to […]
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Reptile exhibit draws mixed reactions in Saint John
By Herp News The reptile exhibit at the Saint John Exhibition is drawing mixed reactions from some patrons, who think it is occurring too soon after the tragic deaths of two young brothers in Campbellton. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
Read the rest of this entry »Aug 28
Reptile education demonstration at the New York State fair
By Herp News If you love snakes, you may want to check out the reptile education demonstration at the New York State fair. Our Lisa Chelenza got a sneak peek. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
Read the rest of this entry »Aug 27
Ground zero for endangered species: new program to assist animals on the brink across Southeast Asia
By Herp News Organizations within the international conservation community are joining forces to minimize impending extinctions in Southeast Asia, where habitat loss, trade and hunting have contributed to a dramatic decline in wildlife. The coalition is aptly named ASAP, or the Asian Species Action Partnership. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No […]
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Snapping turtles finding refuge in urban areas while habitats are being polluted
By Herp News Snapping turtles are surviving in urban areas as their natural habitats are being polluted or developed for construction projects. One solution is for people to stop using so many chemicals that are eventually dumped into the waterways, a scientist said. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. […]
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Sea turtle nesting along Treasure Coast appears unaffected by pollution from lagoon
By Herp News Find out why researchers believe the problems of the Indian River Lagoon will not affect the nesting activities of sea turtles along the Treasure Coast. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Smuggler who illegally traded 500 chimps gets one year in prison
By Herp News Wildlife smuggler, Ousame Diallo, who has admitted to illegally trafficking 500 endangered chimpanzees out of the Republic of Guinea, was sentenced to a year in prison in the West African country reports WWF. The arrest and charge was supported by INTERPOL and to anti-wildlife trafficking local group, GALF. Go to Source …read […]
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Eighty sea turtles wash up dead on the coast of Guatemala
By Herp News An assortment of marine animals and birds reside along the black volcanic sand beaches of Guatemala’s Pacific coast, but lately both residents and visitors on the southeast beaches of the country have observed a tragic event – the stranding of dead sea turtles. Eighty dead sea turtles have been recorded since the […]
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Whale shark mapping: scientists uncover global distribution for the largest fish in the world
By Herp News Polka-dotted and striped. Massive but docile. That’s the whale shark for you – the largest fish and shark in the world. But despite being major tourist attractions, the lives of these awe-inspiring creatures of the ocean remain far from being demystified. However, a team of researchers from Australia may now have some […]
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Help report Florida’s rare upland snakes
The state of Florida is asking for help from the public in determining whether the Florida Pine Snake, the Southern Hognose Snake, and the Short Tailed Snake should be placed on the federal endangered species list. The three snakes are considered at risk due to habitat destruction. The project involves GPS mapping of sitings, and […]
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Boaters free entangled rare turtle
By Herp News Boaters in Notre Dame Bay came upon a large animal in distress at Tea Arm near Pleasantview Sunday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Monitor lizard shot as reptile rumors realized – Tue, 27 Aug 2013 PST
By Herp News LEDYARD, Conn. – The story of a large reptile roaming this rural town was no urban legend. Police said a Ledyard officer shot a monitor lizard to death Sunday afternoon, … Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Officer kills huge lizard found menacing chickens
By Herp News The story of a large reptile roaming this rural town was no urban legend. Police say a Ledyard officer shot a monitor lizard to death Sunday afternoon, after a resident called 911 to report what she believed to be an alligator attacking the chickens in her coop. Go to Source …read more […]
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Police shoot, kill large lizard in Connecticut
By Herp News Officer reportedly forced to shoot reptile to protect fellow patrolmen, chickens Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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Conn. Officer Kills Lizard Found Menacing Chickens
By Herp News Reports of large reptile in Connecticut town are true: Officer kills lizard menacing chickens Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links
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