Category: Big Boxes
Researchers Describe First Recorded Predation Of Ireland’s Only Lizard Species By Invasive Spider
The Noble false widow spider has spread throughout much of Europe. [...]
Arizona Authorities Looking For Sonoran Desert Toad Thieves
The toads were taken from a conservation area. The thieves, if captured will be charged with violating Park Rule R-109, vandalism. [...]
Hundreds Of Sea Turtles Die In Southwest Florida
Most of the dead sea turtles washing up on southwest Florida beaches are mature adults. [...]
Anole Lizards Evolve To Better Survive Hurricane Winds
Anole lizards evolve rapidly, often within a single generation. [...]
20 Eastern Indigo Snakes Reintroduced In Habitat That Hasn’t Seen Them In 35 Years
The eastern indigo snake has not been seen in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve for more than 35 years. [...]
USFWS Releases Recovery Plan For Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
One estimate put the number of mountain yellow-legged frogs in the wild at less than 100.
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Virginia Living Museum Seeks Name For Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The loggerhead turtle will be released after it is fully rehabilitated. [...]
Nevada Releases Desert Tortoise License Plates To Benefit Tortoise Conservation
Proceeds from the sale of the special Nevada desert tortoise license plate will benefit conservation efforts of the species. [...]
Scientists Discover Tiny Snake Fossil Encased In Amber
The snake lived 100 million years ago. [...]
Veterinarian Reunites With Turtle She Rehabbed And Released
The vet repaired the turtle's shell with fiberglass and expected the fiberglass to eventually fall off. [...]
2015 Video Of Sea Turtle With Straw Stuck Up Its Nose Causes Some To Rethink Single-Use Plastic
A biologist's video showing the removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nose has helped to spur change. [...]
Salamanders Resisting Global Warming Better Than Previously Thought
Salamanders from the southern Appalachian Mountains are adapting to climate change. [...]
Villagers Kill Nearly 300 Crocodiles After Man Dies In Croc Attack
Crocodiles from juveniles to adults were killed in the attack. [...]
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Found Dead Entangled In Alabama Football Beach Chair
Plastic and other debris that ends up in the ocean is killing animals. [...]
New Venomous Snake Species Discovered In Australia – Bandy Bandy Snake
The Bandy bandy snake, Vermicella parscauda may already face extinction due to mining. [...]
Vet In Australia Removes Stuffed Toy From Scrub Python
The scrub python ate a stuffed cow, a toy stuffed cow. [...]
Sea Turtle Rescued From Fishing Line Poops Out Plastic Balloon During Treatment
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are one of the rarest sea turtle species. [...]
Arkansas Suspends Issuance Of Venomous Wildlife Importation And Breeder/Dealer Permits
The state of Arkansas allows for the collection up to six venomous species. [...]
Regurgitated Frog In Australia Released Back Into The Wild
After five weeks of rehab, Lucky was released back into the wild in good health. [...]
Someone Tried (And Failed) To Smuggle A Ball Python At Miami International Airport
The snake was destined for Barbados when it was seized by the TSA. [...]
Woman At Kruger National Park Happens Upon Cobra Trying To Eat Monitor Lizard
The snake was persistent, but could it have really eaten such a large lizard? [...]
Florida’s Gulf World Says Goodbye To Liberty The Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The approximate lifespan of a loggerhead sea turtle is close to 70 years, though some have been known to live longer. [...]
Charles Darwin University’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility Reopens
Injured sea turtles need to time before they are released back into the ocean and sea turtle rehabilitation center at Australia's Charles Darwin Unive [...]
9 Black Mambas Hatched At Reptile Gardens In South Dakota
The black mamba is one of the fastest snakes in the world and one of the deadliest. It is called the black mamba because the black color of its mouth, [...]
