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 species. It has not yet been found in North American wild amphibians.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
By Herp News
This notice provides stockholders of Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. with information regarding the distribution paid on Oct. 31, 2014 and cumulativ
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
Check out this video “Scary Snake,” submitted by kingsnake.com user Minuet.
Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 protect native species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service …
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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, North Africa, and the Americas.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 a fascinating account of the expedition: In Search of Lost Frogs.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
By Herp News
Indiana Jones needn't have worried when he ventured into that cobra pit in The Temple of Doom.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 Alsh studies have unearthed an unexpected breeding population of palmate newts and has been monitoring their numbers.
It is an unusual find because the newts generally live in freshwater, rather than the more challenging conditions of the sea loch.
His work has been noticed by the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust who have invited him to present his findings to the experts at the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Symposium in Edinburgh this weekend.
Read more… …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
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 James Cook university, found the two species after landing by helicopter in a largely …
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
By Herp News
Once on the brink of extinction, the Galápagos tortoise is now one of wildlife conservation's biggest success stories.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
By Herp News
Once on the brink of extinction, the Galápagos tortoise is now one of wildlife conservation's biggest success stories.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 for two reports that document the number of nests and nesting trends.
Read more… …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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. Evidence is in the numbers. Known poaching deaths in South Africa have risen sharply over the past three years: 668 rhinos in 2012, 1,004 last year, and 899 through the first nine months of 2014. This toll includes only documented kills — the real number is higher.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
By Herp News
A new study confirms that giant tortoise numbers on one of the Galapagos Islands have bounced back thanks to captive breeding.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 reproductive strategy.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 the recently launched Turtle Beach Stealth 500P as the only DTS …
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 why parthenogenesis happens, though Booth hypothesizes that geographic isolation from males and captivity may have a lot to do with it.
In Thelma’s case, her virgin birth may have been triggered by ideal living conditions, zoo curator McMahan speculates.
Read more… …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
By Herp News
A 6ft leatherback turtle drowned off the east coast of Scotland after being caught in fishermen's creel ropes, experts discover.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols, a photographer with National Geographic.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 the frog in alcohol-drenched paper (don’t worry, it was long dead) and shooting X-ray beams at it while rotating its position, Scherz was able create 3-D computer images of its skeleton while not destroying any of the tissue.
The non-invasive method allowed Scherz to see subtle but crucial skeletal features (such as the length of a segment of the thumb bone) that were critical for recognizing the rhombus frog as a new, unique species.
The CT technology also enabled him to see the frog’s last meal (or perhaps last several), revealing a millipede, six ants, a spider, a fly, and at least three different species of beetle in its stomach and large intestine. It’s no wonder Scherz named it vaventy, the Malagasy word for “huge,” in the paper describing the find, published in Zootaxa.
Read more… …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
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 and better attract possible mates.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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 a tortoise to live with us, wud they fight? does it have to be much bigger than him so they wont fight ? What kind of enclosure can i get to have a tortoise in a 1 bedroom apt? what kind should i get i say i want one around 25-40lbs at most. Where would i get one from I live in Nassau County Long island, NY
Source: im a newbie here …read more
Read more here: Turtle Times
No products found.
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 key environmental characteristics and by their feeding and sexual habits.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
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.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
Dave Largent
24849 Alicia Way
Murrieta, TX
78673-0104 US
951-600-0240
dl2651@hotmail.com
Fraud Alert: Dave Largent – Murrieta, TX
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card; Theft of Service
On October 24, 2014, kingsnake.com received a chargeback notice from our credit card processor that the classified account purchase made on September 26, 2014, by the individual listed above had been charged back to our account.
If you were defrauded by this or any other individual through our classified advertising system, please file a formal complaint with our classified advertising department. For more information please visit http://market.kingsnake.com/complaint.php. …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
By Herp News
Larry Kenton, who lost hundreds of snakes in a fire this week, said his passion for the reptile started on a baseball field in Maryland.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.
Check out this video “Crested X Chahoua Hybrid,” submitted by kingsnake.com user lance_portal.
Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more
Read more here: King Snake
No products found.
By Herp News
The 3131 Turtle Creek tower was purchased by Dallas-based Cardinal Capital Partners which plans to remodel the 42-year-old office high-rise.
…read more
Read more here: herpetofauna.com
No products found.