Category: Big Boxes
Olympic Gold Medalist David Verburg Rescues Tortoise From Road
Olympic gold medalist David Verburg stops and helps turtles and tortoises off the road whenever he sees them. [...]
Baw Baw Frog Successfully Bred For First Time Ever At Australia’s Melbourne Zoo
It is estimated that less than 1,000 Baw Baw frogs remain in the wild.
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Aussie Couple Donates $100,000 To Help Save Southern Bell Frog
A couple in Australia have donated $AUS 100,000 to help boost the southern bell frog (Litoria raniformis) population in the country's Lower Murray [...]
The Importance Of Reptile Assurance Colonies
These are just few examples of the important work of dedicated conservationists who refuse to allow reptiles and amphibians to go extinct. [...]
Rat Snakes Of The United States
Rat snakes make great captives. The red rat snake, also known as the corn snake is probably the most popular snake kept as a pet. [...]
Wood Frog Behavior Changed By Agricultural Insecticides
Wood frogs that were exposed to neonicotinoids moved less than those that hadn't been exposed. [...]
Keeping And Breeding The Minor’s Chameleon
The Minor’s chameleon breeds readily in captivity. You just need to find some. [...]
Two Non-Native Tortoises Found In Utah Desert Reserve
Folks who no longer can care for a sulcata tortoise, or any animal, should turn them into a rescue. They should never be released into the wild. [...]
Arkansas To Study Potential Restrictions On Turtle Harvesting
Currently turtle trappers in Arkansas can take an unlimited number of 14 turtle species in the state.
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Aussie Wins Life Scientist Of The Year Prize For Work On Saving Frog Species
Berger wrote a doctoral thesis on chytrid fungus more than 20 years ago that has since been cited more than 1,800 times by scientists. [...]
Florida’s Invasive Reptiles
Florida is sometimes called ground zero for the number of invasive reptiles that now call the state home. [...]
Two-Headed Copperhead Snake To Be Displayed At Kentucky Wildlife Center
The baby venomous snake was donated to the center by a couple who found it in their yard. [...]
Panamanian Frogs Surviving Despite Chytrid Fungus Infection
Frogs in Panama adapting and surviving chytrid fungus infection. [...]
5 Earless Monitor Lizards Hatched At Prague Zoo
Earless monitor lizards are native to Borneo. [...]
Twitter Co-Founder’s Tortoise Found After Missing 5 Months
Roshi has been in Biz Stone's care for more than 15 years. [...]
Nearly 300 Sea Turtle Hatchlings In Florida Rescued From Hurricane Leslie
These green and loggerhead sea turtles wait out the stormy weather at the Brevard Zoo. [...]
123 Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings Stolen From Galapagos Islands
Thieves made off with the critically endangered tortoises early this month. [...]
Cape Cobras Eat Their Own Kind, But Only Males
Researchers have found that male Cape cobras eat male Cape cobras. They have not yet documented a male eating a female. [...]
Injured Sea Turtle Found With Large Eel In Its Body Cavity
A goldspotted eel was removed from a sea turtle that was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. [...]
Reptile Conservation Success Story: The American Alligator
The American alligator was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1967 and removed form the list in 1987. [...]
Horned Lizards Released Back Into The Wild In Texas
Captive breeding of the Texas horned lizard for release back into the wild should bolster their numbers. [...]
Injured Eastern Box Turtle Outfitted With Legos To Help Him Move About
The Legos were fashioned into a wheelchair to help him move about until he is healed enough to be released. [...]
Florida Kingsnake In NorCal With Bad Burns On His Body Ready For Adoption
Felix is a Florida kingsnake who was surrendered by his owner in bad shape. He is ready to be adopted. [...]
Two-Headed Baby Copperhead Snake Found Alive In Virginia
It is hoped that the venomous reptile can eventually be put on display at a zoo. [...]
