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Marine turtles are vanishing from Viet Nam's waters and illegal trade is largely to blame says a new study.Original post by ScienceDaily: Frog and Reptile News and software by Herpedia.com...

Scientists have identified a nesting population of leatherback sea turtles in Gabon, West Africa as the world's largest. The research involved country-wide land and aerial surveys that estimated a population of between 15,730 and 41,373 female turtles using the nesting beaches. The study h...

Feds and wildlife officials look to protect loggerhead turtlesAsbury Park PressBoth the Atlantic and Pacific turtle populations in US waters fall into the proposed endangered category, a finding that will enter a process for final ......

NOAALoggerhead sea turtle may get endangered statusLos Angeles Times (blog)“The proposed rule marks a turning point in our ability to protect loggerhead sea turtles,” said Andrea Treece, an attorney with the Center for Biological ...Feds recommend endangered listing for loggerheadsBost...

Rattlers starting to rouse as weather warmsArizona RepublicThe large, dangerous snakes can pack a high dose of venom. Arizona Game and Fish biologist Randy Babb said if there's any good news about being bitten by a ...and more »...

Danisco turns to snakes, spiders for potent enzymesReuters South AfricaCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish food ingredients and enzymes maker Danisco said on Wednesday it would investigate whether snakes, spiders and carnivorous ...Danish firms get DKK24m grant for enzymes researchTrading Market...

This article describes the importance of hibernation to the turtle, from preparation for reproduction, to the maintenance of its immune system. The author offers advice on how the reader can help his pet turtle begin hibernation, as well as signs that the hibernation period is not proceedi...

Fort Worth Star TelegramBlog: Mom suggests spring break staycationsFort Worth Star TelegramIsaiah Madey looks at the Fly river turtle at the new Museum of Living Art exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo. The Star-Telegram is pleased to provide this ...and more »...

Letter: Be snake-savvy with petsOCRegisterPeople must be so aware of snakes. Dogs can smell them and sometimes will investigate the smell (as ours had done). There are rattlesnake-aversion classes ......

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Michigan is asking for volunteers to help count the state’s frogs and toads....

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