In a new study based on simulations examining species and their projected range, researchers at Brown University argue that whether an animal can make it to a final, climate-friendly destination isn’t a simple matter of being able to travel a long way. Read more….
The tiny, grass-dwelling frog, Scarthyla vigilans (Hylidae) has been officially added to the herpetofauna of Trinidad. Read more….
Research published in the October issue of The American Naturalist shows that Australian green tree frogs survive the dry season with the help of the same phenomenon that fogs up eyeglasses in the winter. Read more…..
An almost albino cornsnake-looking Brown Tree Snake, as seen on FHF.
Oligodon formosanus (an island population) have females that actively defend sea turtle nests by repelling other snakes of the same species for long periods (weeks) until the turtle eggs hatch or are consumed. Read more…..
Researchers have confirmed that this zooplankton, Daphni magna, will eat a deadly fungus that is devastating amphibian populations around the world. It may provide a new biocontrol agent to help address this crisis. Read more…
More than 300,000 people south of the Sahara are being treated each year as a result of a bite. But given the lack of access to health centers and the frequent use of traditional medicine, many cases go unreported. Read more…..
HNL visits the enormous compound at Sandfire Dragon Ranch! Come along on a tour and meet the legendary Bob Mailloux of SDR.
Sea turtles face an uncertain future as a warming climate threatens to reduce their reproductive viability. However, new research led by the University of Exeter and published this week in Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows that some turtles are naturally heat-tolerant. Read more….
Chad Brown of Pro Exotics talks with HNL’s Dan Krull about the devastating fire at the PE facility.
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