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Origin Of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Came From Asian Amphibians, New Study Says
Researchers determined that based on DNA data, the fungus came out of Asia between 50 and 120 years ago.
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Politician In South Carolina Gets Flack For Shooting Snakes Ad
According to the South Carolina Fish and Wildlife Service, finding an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in Fair Play is highly unlikely. [...]
Alabama Man Fights For His Life After Coral Snake Bite
Jeffrey Phillips apparently thought the snake he picked up was a kingsnake. [...]
Ranavirus Confirmed In Canadian Reptile For First Time
The virus has been detected in reptiles in the United States, but not in Canada, until now.
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Woman In Hawaii Captures Invasive Iguana On Video, Which Goes Viral On Social Media
Iguanas are not native to Hawaii and are believed to be established in certain areas on Oahu and Maui islands. [...]
Endangered Species Protection Sought For Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Much of the dunes sagebrush lizard's habitat is found in oil rich west Texas. [...]
Hawaii Conservation Police Seek Info On Sea Turtle Killer
The green sea turtle is protected by state and federal law in Hawaii. [...]
Man Rolls Down Car Window To Save Squirrel Tree Frog From Certain Death
Conservation biologist David Steen is always working, even when he is going to work. [...]
UK Sand Lizard Population Bolstered With Release Of 21 Captive-Bred Lizards
The sand lizard is listed as threatened in the UK and protected under UK law. [...]
Microplastics May Have Negative Impact On Loggerhead Turtle Nests, Study Says
The presence of plastic pollution may negatively impact the incubation environments of loggerhead eggs. [...]
Experimental Drug Derived From Rattlesnake Venom Shows Promise In Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Patients
A drug that uses crotoxin from the South American rattlesnake has shown promise to kill pancreatic and lung cancers. [...]
Thieves Steal Red-eared Slider From Mitchell Lake Audubon Center In Texas
Rocket was stolen right out of her outdoor enclosure by a group of teens. [...]
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. [...]
