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   Jan 24

Veterinarians care for six blind, endangered sea turtles

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 of survival,” said Bette Zirckelbach, manager of the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys.

Zirckelbach and others from the Turtle Hospital transported the animals in their ‘turtle ambulance’ to Pinecrest Veterinary Hospital for care with Dr. Lorraine Karpinski.

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   Jan 24

Flying Lizard qualifies for Rolex 24 at Daytona race

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   Jan 23

New dolphin discovered in the Amazon surprises scientists

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.

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   Jan 23

Plan to support research on mussels, earless lizard and desert snake

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, impact local and regional economies, decrease property values and add …

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   Jan 23

Micropredators may help amphibians fight off chytridiomycosis

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 micropredators may efficiently reduce the number of free-swimming infectious stages (zoospores) by consuming them. This natural behavior will reduce the infection pressure on potential amphibian hosts and a goes a long way towards explaining the occurrence of chytridiomycosis, at least in temporal climatic regions. These results were published in the renowned scientific journal Current Biology. The team of researchers state that their results raise the hope of successfully fighting chytridiomycosis, nowadays one of the most deadly wildlife diseases.

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   Jan 23

Good news for the Hawksbill sea turtle

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 population has declined 80% over the last century and the IUCN Red List classifies the species …

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   Jan 23

Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Debut Its Westin Hotels & Resorts Brand in Mauritius with the New Westin Turtle Bay …

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 to the island of Mauritius. Owned by Blue Ocean Park Ltd., The Westin Turtle Bay Resort …

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   Jan 23

Vic turtle on slow road to recovery

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.

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   Jan 23

Constructed wetlands save frogs, birds threatened with extinction

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 the “Red List” -– a list that shows which species are at risk of dying out in Sweden.

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   Jan 23

Constructed wetlands save frogs, birds threatened with extinction

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 the “Red List” -– a list that shows which species are at risk of dying out in Sweden.

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   Jan 22

One quarter of sharks and rays threatened with extinction

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 and chimaeras—and found this group to be among the most threatened animals in the world.

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   Jan 22

One quarter of sharks and rays threatened with extinction

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 and chimaeras—and found this group to be among the most threatened animals in the world.

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   Jan 22

Flying Lizard enters Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona race week

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#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

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   Jan 22

Tortoise Capital Advisors Announces Tax Characterization of 2013 Closed-End Fund Distributions

By Herp News

Tortoise Capital Advisors today announced the tax characterization of 2013 distributions paid to stockholders of:

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   Jan 21

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. Announces Release of 2013 Annual Reports for Closed-End Funds (NDP, NTG, TPZ, TTP …

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.

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   Jan 21

One lizard, four species: the collared treerunner

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.

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   Jan 21

Frog fathers don’t mind dropping off their tadpoles in cannibal-infested pools

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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

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   Jan 21

Sorry goannas, you'll have to dine somewhere else

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.

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   Jan 21

Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison

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 to a federal conspiracy and was sentenced Friday, Jan. 17 …

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   Jan 21

Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison

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 to a federal conspiracy and was sentenced Friday, Jan. 17 …

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   Jan 21

Vendor profile system launches in kingsnake classifieds

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 marketing tool for reptile businesses, allowing them to maintain and re-list classified ads, link to their websiite and all their social media profiles, link to USARK and PIJAC, list upcoming trade show appearances, receive customer endorsements, and more.

Check out the huge list of features below:

The new vendor profile system allows you to:

– add a physical address and map
– add a store/shop image that pops up to a larger size when clicked
– add a large background image
– list all your classified ads
– list all the shows/expos you will attend (if in the kingsnake events database)
– display shipping options and package trackers
– display payment options
– add a lengthy business description
– add a FAQ/Terms sheet
– receive recommendations from kingsnake.com registered users
– link to your website
– link to your social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn)
– display your years on-site (if more than one year)
– display your business verification button/info
– display info for multiple physical locations
– allow you to run a special offer/coupon in your vendor profile
– display your enhanced account banner (if applicable)
– view traffic stats on vendor profile visitors
– display a membership button for USARK and PIJAC
– display an embedded video
– search engine friendly URL (http://market.kingsnake.com/vendors/lllreptile, etc.)

The vendor profile system works whether you have a standard or enhanced classified account, and as long as your account stays active, the profile is visible and can be linked to from your own website, banner ads, Facebook, Twitter, and other sites.

Purchasing or renewing a 1-year account guarantees your profile is active year round, so even if you don’t have or maintain active classified ads your business can still have a presence in kingsnake.com’s popular classified advertising system.

To see a sample classified vendor profile, please visit http://market.kingsnake.com/vendors/lllreptile.

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   Jan 21

Conservationists branding shells of rare tortoises to thwart poachers

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 domes of two of the rarest tortoises on Earth to reduce their black market value by making it easier for authorities to trace them if stolen.

“It’s heartbreaking that it’s come to this, but it’s the right thing to do,” Paul Gibbons, managing director of the nonprofit Turtle Conservancy’s Behler Chelonian Center in Ventura County, said as he gently placed a 30-pound adult female ploughshare tortoise on a small table.

With a steady hand and an electric engraving tool, he carved an identification code on the high, rounded shell as the creature with weary eyes and gleaming carapace peered calmly into the distance. The tortoise was branded for life, which in her case would be roughly 160 years.

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   Jan 21

Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison

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 to a federal conspiracy and was sentenced Friday, Jan. 17 …

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   Jan 21

Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison

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 to a federal conspiracy and was sentenced Friday, Jan. 17 …

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   Jan 21

Maritime Reptile Zoo makes urgent plea for funding

By Herp News

The owners of the Maritime Reptile Zoo in Dartmouth are making an urgent appeal to the public for funding.

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   Jan 20

Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison

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 to a federal conspiracy and was sentenced Friday, Jan. 17 …

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   Jan 20

Tracking marine food sources

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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.

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   Jan 20

Living on islands makes animals tamer

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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

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   Jan 20

Living on islands makes animals tamer

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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

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   Jan 20

Frozen frogs: How amphibians survive the harsh Alaskan winters

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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

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   Jan 20

Frozen frogs: How amphibians survive the harsh Alaskan winters

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

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   Jan 20

Fight or flight and the evolution of pain

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

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   Jan 20

Fight or flight and the evolution of pain

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

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   Jan 20

Ancestor of snakes, lizards likely gave birth to live young

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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

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   Jan 20

A new toad from the ‘warm valleys’ of Peruvian Andes

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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)

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   Jan 20

A new toad from the ‘warm valleys’ of Peruvian Andes

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)

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   Jan 20

Monroe turtle trafficker gets year in prison

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 to a federal conspiracy and was sentenced Friday, Jan. 17 …

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   Jan 20

Samson the Tortoise's Excellent Adventure (or was it Goliath?)

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 is trying to figure out what kind of enclosure they need to keep Samson and Goliath from hitting the road again.

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   Jan 19

Reptile show slithers into UNF

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. 

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   Jan 17

Over 1,000 rhinos killed by poachers in South Africa last year

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 rhinos killed every day.

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