Category: Big Boxes
Endangered Mexican Salamander Being Captive Bred By Nuns
It is estimated that there are only 100 Lake Pátzcuaro salamanders left in the wild.
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Desert Tortoise Will Be Harmed If Nevada Public Lands Bill Becomes Law, Conservation Groups Say
Desert tortoises range from the Mojave and Sonoran deserts in California and can also be found in Arizona, Nevada, and areas in Mexico. [...]
Video: Florida Python Hunters Save Alligator From Coils of Burmese Python
The alligator was saved from the coils of the snake just in time. [...]
Bog Turtle Is Official State Reptile Of New Jersey!
The bog turtle is one of the smallest turtle species in North America. [...]
Aussie Authorities Expand Cane Toad Sausage Trials
Scientists in Australia hope that sausages made of cane toad meat and laced with a noxious chemical will help save northern Quoll populations. [...]
5 Facts About The Reticulated Python
The reticulated python is the longest snake species in the world. [...]
News: Huge Alligator Snapping Turtle Caught And Released In Oklahoma
Alligator snapping turtles in the state of Oklahoma are a species of special concern. [...]
5 New Snail Eating Snake Species Discovered In South America
The five snakes are all snail eaters and hail from South America. [...]
More Than 11,000 Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Toadlets Released
The Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian Conservation Center has kept 15 of the tadpoles for future breeding efforts. [...]
Frogs Discovered In Amber Are Oldest Evidence They Occupied Wet Tropical Forests
Electrorana limoae is one of four known fossils to exist that scientists say is direct evidence that the amphibians lived in wet tropical forests.
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New Mud Turtle Species Discovered In Western Mexico
Kinosternon vogti sp. nov shares the genus with 12 other turtle species. [...]
Endangered Gopher Tortoise Lays Eggs In Florida Woman’s Front Yard
If all goes well, gopher tortoise hatchlings will emerge from the nest in late summer. [...]
Bearded Dragon Stowaway Arrives In California Couple’s Bicycle Order
Hopefully the bearded dragon's owner will be found. [...]
State Of Nebraska Looking For Volunteers To Help Shore Up Turtle Fencing
There have been fewer Blanding's turtle deaths after the fencing was installed in 2001. [...]
King's Dwarf Monitor Care And Breeding
The King’s dwarf monitor, though rare, is perfect for monitor lizard fans who lack space. [...]
Texas Deputy Safely Removes Threatened Indigo Snake From Bathroom
Texas indigo snakes are a protected species in the state. [...]
Sea Turtle Found In Thailand With Stomach Full Of Plastic Dies
Plastic bags are often mistaken for jellies by sea turtles. [...]
Because Of Their Appetites, Collared Lizards Don't Do Well In Captivity
The high caloric intake of collared lizards is difficult for many herpetoculturists to provide.
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Texas Man Recovering From Severed Rattlesnake Head Bite
The man had just decapitated the snake in his yard when he was bitten. [...]
The Blue-Tongue Skink’s Tongue Is Blue To Ward Off Predators, Study Says
The blue-tongue skink's blue tongue is its last line of defense when trying to ward off predators. [...]
Sacramento Police Seek Man Who Stole Rare Albino Tegu Lizard
The owner offered a $1,000 no questions asked reward for his pet reptile. [...]
Human Cancer Treatments Successfully Treat Fibropapillomatosis In Sea Turtles
Fibropapillomatosis is wreaking havoc in sea turtles around the world. [...]
5-Foot Ball Python Found Near Hawaii Landfill
The pet snake was transported to the Honolulu Department of Agriculture’s Quarantine Branch. [...]
Actress Sharon Stone Encounters Monitor Lizard On Her Beverly Hills Street
Stone thought the reptile walking down her street was a Komodo dragon, the same species that bit her then husband back in 2001. [...]
