By Herp News The genome of the western painted turtle, one of the most widespread, abundant and well-studied turtles in the world, has been sequenced. The data show that, like turtles themselves, the rate of genome evolution is extremely slow; turtle genomes evolve at a rate that is about a third that of the human […]

By Herp News ( BioMed Central ) The genome of the western painted turtle one of the most widespread, abundant and well-studied turtles in the world, is published this week in Genome Biology. The data show that, like turtles themselves, the rate of genome evolution is extremely slow; turtle genomes evolve at a rate that […]

By Herp News A new species of caecilian – a worm-like amphibian – has been discovered in French Guiana. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News In recent journeys to Madagascar, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Philippines, and French Polynesia, scientists from the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes and the University of Barcelona have discovered not only five new crustaceous species, but also the existence of a new genus in the family. Go to Source …read more Read […]

By Herp News Exposure to commonly used pesticides directly disrupts brain functioning in bees, according to new research in Nature. While the study is the first to record that popular pesticides directly injure bee brain physiology, it adds to a slew of recent studies showing that pesticides, especially neonicotinoids, are capable of devastating bee hives […]

What do you suppose would happen if a dozen venomous snakes were slithering all over a football stadium in the U.S.? Mass exodus, right? Not in India. From The Indian Express, via ESPN: A dozen poisonous snakes were spotted at the Kalyani Stadium, the venue at which Mohan Bagan beat Arrows 3-2 during an I-league […]

By Herp News Scientists have discovered two new species of mouse lemurs in Madagascar, bringing the total number of diminutive primates known to science to 20. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Custom label and sticker manufacturer Lizard Label announces the availability of an exciting new product line – wide-web real wood paper perfect for labels and packaging.Fairfield, NJ (PRWEB) March 27, 2013 Lizard Label, the expert label and sticker manufacturer, has announced the availability of a new product line – Sheer Veneer Fine […]

By Herp News TURTLE RIVER MONTESSORIA team of seven students – Arthur Frigo, Anthony Frigo, John Killgore, Twain Glas, Colin Ciarfella, Ben Frei and James Lovelady – recently placed first in their division at Odyssey of the Mind regional competition at Suncoast High. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. […]

By Herp News Arneek Wright tried to hide the turtle and snakes and was additonally charged with tampering with evidence, a Fish and Wilife official said. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A protected alligator snapping turtle was confiscated after its owner tried to hide it under a pile of dirty laundry inside of a washing machine, a spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said Tuesday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A protected alligator snapping turtle was confiscated after its owner tried to hide it under a pile of dirty laundry inside of a washing machine, a spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said Tuesday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Scientists sequenced the genome of the aye-aye, a bizarre lemur species, for the first time. The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Eight Central African nations have announced they will send a thousand soldiers after poachers responsible for slaughtering 89 elephants, including over 30 pregnant mothers, in Chad earlier this month. The mobilization of soldiers and law enforcement officers could be a sign that Central African countries are beginning to take elephant poaching, which […]

By Herp News Arneek Wright tried to hide the turtle and snakes and was additonally charged with tampering with evidence, a Fish and Wilife official said. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

The Smithsonian National Zoological Society announced Friday that the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project has successfully bred an endangered amphibian. From their release: The limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus), an endangered species native to Panama, now has a new lease on life. The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project is successfully breeding the chevron-patterned […]

By Herp News Prepare to enter the shadowy world of Tinfoil Tuesday. This week, an extraterrestrial bodyguard protects the president, according to conspiracy theorists. But the White House dismisses the allegations and says it’s too costly. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Mumbai, March 26 : For over a century and quarter, the tiny Geckoella Jeyporensis, a small lizard measuring up to 10 cm, was given up as extinct. Now it has been spotted in the Eastern Ghats, causing scientists to cheer. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. […]

The journal Herpetology is reporting that a team of Japanese researchers has discovered a new species of newt in the Vietnamese provinces of Ha Giang and Cao Bang. From Phys.org: The new specimen was found at the museum in Japan, and its curator contacted Kanto Nishikawa, one of the researchers involved in the study. Initial […]

By Herp News If ever a story deserved the tagline, Brought to You by Drunken Stupidity, it’s this one: Earlier this year in London, an intoxicated teenager stole an Aldabra giant tortoise from a safari park, sold it on Facebook, only to be caught soon thereafter when his DNA was matched to saliva on a […]

By Herp News Around 4,000 years ago intrepid Polynesian seafarers made their way into an untamed wilderness: the far-flung Pacific Islands. Over a thousands or so years, they rowed from one island to another, stepping on shores never yet seen by humans. While this vast colonization brought about a new era of human history, it […]

By Herp News The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is one of the world’s leading environmental organizations. Founded in 1895 (originally as the New York Zoological Society), the WCS manages 200 million acres of wild places around the globe, with over 500 field conservation projects in 65 countries, and 200 scientists on staff. The WCS also […]

By Herp News Marine- turtle nesting season began in March on Florida beaches from Brevard through Broward counties Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Marine- turtle nesting season began in March on Florida beaches from Brevard through Broward counties, although two leatherbacks laying their eggs in late February got a head start. May 1 marks the official start in other… Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Adam Steff took Flo (pictured), a 4.5lb juvenile Aldabra giant tortoise , from Woburn Safari Park in Milton Keynes after he wandered into her enclosure while drunk. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News As part of its annual Spring Spectacular, Moorpark College’s animal training program celebrated the 90th birthday of a Galapagos tortoise . Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Two new beautifully coloured woodlizard species from the genus Enyalioides have been discovered during expeditions to the unexplored jungles of Cordillera Azul National Park in the Peruvian Andes. Woodlizards Enyalioides are represented by as little as ten currently recognized species that occur on both sides of the Andes. Go to Source …read […]

By Herp News The province’s tiniest school division is in turmoil — parents are alleging Turtle River trustees make all their key decisions behind closed doors, have ignored widespread community pleas to restore cancelled shops programs and refused to consult taxpayers on the budget. And, ominously, the Go to Source …read more Read more here: […]

By Herp News Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings enter the ocean in 2010 at Flagler Beach. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings enter the ocean in 2010 at Flagler Beach. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A group of biologists and conservation scientists meeting in Sumatra warned that potential changes to Aceh’s spatial plan could undermine some of the ecological services that underpin the Indonesian province’s economy and well-being of its citizens. After its meeting from March 18-22 in Banda Aceh, the Asia chapter of the Association for […]

By Herp News The long, lonely road walked by a Galapagos tortoise is pictured in an award-winning photograph by a researcher and artist Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 21 (UPI) — A prehistoric flying reptile has been named for the 9-year-old British girl who found fossilized bones of the creature on the Isle of Wight, scientists said. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Scientists have discovered two new species of woodlizards from the Peruvian Amazon. Woodlizards, in the genus Enyalioides, are little-known reptiles with only 10 described species found in South and Central America. Described in a new paper in ZooKeys, both new woodlizards were found in Cordillera Azul National Park, the nations third-largest. Go […]

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Geckos and other arid zone reptiles may be in for a tough battle to survive, thanks to climate change. From the science site Phys.Org: In a study, published in the journal Diversity and Distributions, the team led by PhD researcher Paul Duckett, used a new modelling technique to predict if the Australian gecko; the Tree […]

What’s up with the tiny heads of sea snakes? Evolution, say scientists at the University of Adelaide in Australia. From the university website: An international team of scientists led by Dr Kate Sanders from the University of Adelaide, and including Dr Mike Lee from the South Australian Museum, has uncovered how some sea snakes have […]

By Herp News Ants are an important ecological group in both degraded and natural habitats. They interact with many other species and mediate a range of ecological processes. These interactions are often interpreted in the context of ant mosaics, where dominant species form strict territories, keeping other ants out. This segregation between ant species is […]

By Herp News Two surveys in the mountainous forests of Sri Lank’s Peak Wilderness Sanctuary have uncovered eight new species of frogs, according to a massive new paper in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. While every year over a hundred new amphibians are discovered, eight new discoveries in a single park is especially notable. Sri […]

By Herp News Byline: Cornish Camels raise £1,010 for the new Lizard lifeboat fund Page Content: In huge support of the new Lizard Lifeboat fund, a fantastic night out with a ’5 A DAY’ fancy dress theme raised a superb £1,010. The evening included live entertainment and a huge number of folk from the Lizard […]