-
+22 +1
Tropical Snakes Suffer as a Fungus Kills the Frogs They Prey On
Surveys of reptiles in central Panama show the ripple effects of an ecological crisis
-
+12 +1
Enormous frogs heave rocks to build tadpole ‘nests’
The world’s largest frog constructs ponds to protect its developing young — the first nest-building behaviour observed in any African amphibian.
-
+3 +1
The Snakes That Ate Florida
In the Everglades, everything still looks the same. The waving saw grass, the cypress and pine trees draped with air plants, the high, white clouds parked like dirigibles above their shadows—if you’ve been to the Everglades before, and you go back, you’ll still find these. But now there is also a weird quiet. In the campsites of Everglades National Park, raccoons don’t rattle the trash can lids at four in the morning.
-
+6 +1
This surprisingly smart frog makes maps in its mind
The tiny green-and-black poison frog displays an advanced cognitive ability never before seen in amphibians.
-
+5 +1
This Town Comes Alive Once a Year, as Thousands of Snakes Mate
More than 70,000 snakes slither out of dens to breed each spring at a Manitoba wildlife area, and thousands of people just can’t keep away from the writhing show. Just don’t call it an orgy.
-
+14 +1
'Virgin birth': A captive anaconda became pregnant by herself and gave birth to two babies
A female anaconda living in an all-female exhibit gave birth to two babies without sexually reproducing with a male snake, a Massachusetts aquarium recently announced. The 10-foot-long, 30 pound mother — named Anna — gave birth to two babies that appear to be genetically identical to their mother, the New England Aquarium said, citing DNA testing. Anna has never been exposed to an adult male snake, the aquarium said.
-
+27 +1
Climate change responsible for severe infectious disease in UK frogs
Climate change has already increased the spread and severity of a fatal disease caused by Ranavirus that infects common frogs (Rana temporaria) in the UK, according to research led by ZSL's Institute of Zoology, UCL and Queen Mary University of London published today in Global Change Biology.
-
+26 +1
Which came first the lizard or the egg Three toed skink
Dr Camilla Whittington from the University of Sydney has witnessed a three-toed skink lay eggs and give birth to live young from the same pregnancy. Find out what this world-first observation could mean for research into the evolution of pregnancy.
-
+3 +1
187-Year-Old Jonathan the Tortoise of St. Helena Is the World’s Oldest Land Animal
If you ever have the chance to visit St. Helena—a volcanic island situated remotely in the South Atlantic Ocean—make sure to drop by Plantation House to catch a glimpse of the 187-year-old Jonathan, said to be the oldest land animal now living on Earth. Jonathan the tortoise is so famous that he’s even been listed as one of the seven wonders of St. Helena, and his portrait appears on the island’s five-pence coin.
-
+17 +1
Crocodile steals massive barramundi from NT fisherman at the last possible second
Sometimes the thrill of the chase is the best bit about dropping in a line, but for two Territory fishermen, it was role reversal when they nearly became bait for a monster NT saltie. Darwin anglers Dac and Daniel were fishing at a Top End billabong when one of them hooked onto an "absolute donkey of a barra". Unfortunately for the pair, their excitement was also shared by what looked to be a 4-metre saltwater crocodile watching their endeavours from nearby.
-
+19 +1
Poisonous toads overrun South Florida neighborhood
Thousands of adorable but poisonous Bufo toads, which can kill pets and are dangerous to children, have invaded a suburban Florida neighborhood. Cane toads, as they are known, range from 6 to 9 inches in length. Their babies are dime-sized, though, and those are the creatures hopping around in droves.
-
+20 +1
This Photo of 'Not Marbles' Is Probably The Strangest Thing You'll See All Day
We know what you're thinking: why am I looking at a weird handful of pink marbles in a patch of mud?
-
+15 +1
Newly Discovered Snake Can Strike You With Venom Without Even Opening Its Mouth
Hidden in the evergreen forests of Guinea and Liberia, scientists have discovered a new species of snake that can deliver a venomous stab all without even opening its mouth.
-
+23 +1
Meet India's starry dwarf frog, lone member of newly discovered ancient lineage
The starry dwarf frog is an expert hider. Plunging into leaf litter at the slightest disturbance, it has successfully evaded attention for millions of years—until now.
-
+16 +1
These Alligators Have Gone Into Deep-Freeze Mode
As temperatures in North Carolina dropped this week, some residents appeared frozen in ice.
-
+29 +1
Galapagos fireworks ban to save wildlife
Authorities in Ecuador say animals suffered elevated heart rates and anxiety after pyrotechnic shows.
-
+15 +1
Bite from exotic snake sparks multistate scramble for antivenom
A 26-year-old Pinconning Township man is still recovering from a cobra bite that sent doctors scrambling to hunt down antivenom. The man became nauseous and started vomiting about 20 minutes after his pet albino monocled cobra bit him the night of July 14. He was initially treated at a Bay City area hospital but then was airlifted to Detroit after he stopped breathing because his respiratory muscles became paralyzed, according to Detroit Medical Center officials.
-
+17 +1
First fossilized snake embryo ever discovered rewrites history of ancient snakes
The first-ever discovery of an ancient snake embryo, preserved in 105-million-year-old amber, provides important new information on the evolution of modern snakes, according to a new study led by University of Alberta paleontologists. “This snake is linked to ancient snakes from Argentina, Africa, India and Australia,” explained paleontologist Michael Caldwell, lead author and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. “It is an important—and until now, missing—component of understanding snake evolution from southern continents, that is Gondwana, in the mid-Mesozoic.”
-
+21 +1
After Last Year's Hurricanes, Caribbean Lizards Are Better at Holding on for Dear Life
A stunning case of natural selection in action.
-
+11 +1
Pesticides are turning frogs female - and it could wipe them out
A widely used pesticide could be placing frog populations in danger by diminishing their ability to reproduce properly. Not only does exposure to the chemical linuron – a potato herbicide – reduce male frog fertility, it skews the sex ratios of growing tadpoles significantly towards females. As frog populations are already under global threat of extinction, scientists are concerned that disrupting their natural reproduction could further hasten their decline.
Submit a link
Start a discussion