Author: John Virata
Lemur Leaf Frog: 100th Most Endangered Frog On ZSL’s EDGE List Of Endangered Amphibians
The Lemur leaf frog's (Hylomantis lemur) Conservation Attention is listed as good. [...]
Pet Corn Snake Named Anna Cornda Rescued By Firefighters In England
Anna Cornda didn't get very far before he was rescued by firefighters. [...]
Shasta Salamander Is Three Species, Researchers Say
A UC Berkeley study has determined that the Shasta salamander is three distinct species. [...]
Uroplatus pietschmanni: No. 61 On ZSL's EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
Although captive breeding of Uroplatus pietschmanni takes place, output is considered too low. [...]
Boa Constrictor Found Sick And Disoriented In Florida Nursed Back To Health
Snake Gyllenhal had an upper respiratory infection, mouth rot, and an injury to his tail that exposed vertebrae. [...]
Ploughshare Tortoise Listed 11th With Flat-tailed And Spider Tortoise On ZSL's EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
Experts believe the ploughshare tortoise will become extinct within the next 40 to 50 years. [...]
Missouri Wildfire Leads To Dump Site Of 163 Dead Turtles
If you have any information regarding the illegal poaching of these turtles, the department is offering a $1,000 reward leading to an arrest in this c [...]
California’s Desert Tortoise Populations To Be Strengthened By Military Head Start Program
Desert tortoises will continue to be captive bred at the Air Force base where they have been since 2002. [...]
Paroedura lohatsara, Endemic To Madagascar, Listed 34th on ZSL's EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
Paroedura lohatsara is found on a single mountain range in Madagascar. [...]
African Clawed Frog Embryos Can Fully Regenerate Their Eyes After Injury
Eye tissue removed from a African clawed frog tadpole was regenerated within 3 to 5 days. [...]
Pronk's Day Gecko Listed At 46 On The EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
Also known as the marbled gecko, the Pronk's day gecko grows to 11 cm in length and is known to inhabit just one locality on Madagascar. [...]
Sulcata Tortoise With Broken Shell Gets Treated Via San Diego’s Spirit Fund
The tortoise fell off a 10-foot wall and landed on his shell, cracking it in several places. [...]
Tagged Burmese Python Leads Florida Researchers To Largest Breeding Aggregation
The Conservancy uses telemetry to locate other Burmese pythons, and in this instance, Argo found the largest breeding aggregation of Burmese pythons. [...]
Madagascan Big-headed Turtle Listed 1st On EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
The Madagascan big-headed turtle is the last surviving species in it genus. [...]
Chinese Crocodile Lizard Listed 5th On EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
It is estimated that there are less than 1,000 Chinese crocodile lizards left in the wild. [...]
Utica Zoo Looking For Volunteer Frog Watchers
As a volunteer of FrogWatch USA, you can help count and ID frog calls. [...]
Zoological Society of London Releases EDGE Reptiles List Of Endangered Species
The list highlights the plight of 100 of the most vulnerable crocodilians, turtles, tortoises, snakes, and lizards [...]
Jaw Bone Of Estimated 26 Meter Long Ichthyosaur Discovered On British Beach
The 205-million-year-old jaw bone fragments were found in a beach in Lilstock, Somerset, United Kingdom two years ago. [...]
Pine Barrens Treefrog May Become New Jersey's State Amphibian
Designating the frog as the state amphibian would help the state pursue conservation efforts for the species and its habitat. [...]
New Hampshire Fish and Game To Study Blanding’s Turtles
The Blanding's turtle can grow up to nine inches in length and has a life span of more than 70 years in captivity and in the wild.
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New Species Of Cave Dwelling Frog Discovered In Thailand
Siamophryne troglodytes is a new species placed in an entirely new genus. [...]
Louisiana Pine Snake Listed As Threatened By USFWS
The Louisiana pine snake spends much of its life below the forest, underground. [...]
Queensland Establishes Kill Zone For Invasive Cane Toad In NSW
Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 to combat cane beetles but have since become invasive in many parts of Australia. [...]
Perth Zoo Issues Plea After Baby Loggerhead Turtle Poops Out Plastic
Zoo veterinarians treated a baby loggerhead turtle that had pooped out plastic debris it had ingested. [...]
