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• The Mantellas – Madagascar’s Answer to the Dendrobatids (Poison Frogs)

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 119
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Madagascar’s Mantellas or Golden Frogs (Family Mantellidae) are, in many ways, the ecological equivalents of Latin America’s Poison Frogs (Family Dendrobatidae), and illustrate nicely the concept of convergent evolution – unrelated animals from different parts of the world that ...
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• Weekend special--the untrustworthy reptile returns

  
  The Goat Rope — Authority: 126
  Editors note: It is the policy of this blog on occasion to provide space for the contributions of several of the animals in and around Goat Rope Farm. This holiday weekend we are not entirely pleased to note the return of one such commentator, a snapping turtle who declines to give his name and is known only as The ...
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• Adderall XR – chameleon

  
  AdPharm Blog — Authority: 152
  Attention. Just one of the benefits of Adderall XR in ADHD -Demonstrated significant improvement in attention -Demonstrated significant improvement in performance Agency: Ogilvy Healthworld... Read the rest on AdPharms blog!
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• Breeding the Tropical Girdled Lizard (Forest Armadillo Lizard) – Part 1

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 119
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  The Tropical Girdled Lizard (Cordylus tropidosternum) is the most readily available of the 30+ Cordylus species, and offers an excellent introduction to the group.  It is sometimes sold as the “Armadillo Lizard”, confusing purchasers who had in mind another (and, at $1,200+ each, ...
  6 days ago

• Beckhams reward sons with new pets for getting good grades

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Hollywood star couple David and Victoria Beckham gift their hard-working sons new pets whenever they get good grades.The soccer ace says he’s impressed how well his three sons have adjusted in their new school in Los Angeles.David was so proud of his eldest son Brooklyn for scoring top ...
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• Beckhams gift lizard to son for getting good marks

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Nov 23 (IANS) Football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria rewarded their son with a lizard when he got good grades in school.David was so proud of his eldest son Brooklyn for scoring top marks in his homework that he purchased a reptile for the 10-year-old, adding an intimidating pet to the [...]
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• A Bird-Eating Frog is Discovered in Thailand – Research Update

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 119
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  In 1705, a painting of a Pink-toed Tarantula consuming a hummingbird, published in Maria S. Merian’s book on the insects of Suriname, aroused so much attention (and horror!) that all New World tarantulas are commonly termed “bird-eating spiders” to this day.  It seems now that ...
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• 10 ft and growing [Flickr]

  
  Virtua Gallery - A photographic Journal — Authority: 137
  Klaus (kjpweb) posted a photo: American Alligator
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• The creatures that you meet ...

  
  Empress Nasi Goreng — Authority: 92
  Yes, I know I have been AWOL for quite a while - and I cant really guarantee that I will be back to posting regularly anytime soon. In the meantime, here are a couple of photos of some close encounters of the bushwalking kind (from last weekend... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
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• Geckos for Adoption - NY

  
  Geckos Unlimited — Authority: 160
  Please note that these geckos will not be for adoption IMMEDIATELY as they just arrived and I would like to ensure that they are as healthy as they look first. However, within the next month, the following will be available for adoption: 1 x Bibrons Gecko. Gender unknown. Plump, appears healthy. Has a re-grown tail ...
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• A story I wanted to hear first thing this morning.

  
  Funny Emails — Authority: 145
  DWARF GOAT MORE REPTILE THAN MAMMAL: An extinct goat from the island of Majorca lived like a cold-blooded crocodile.What had bones like a crocodile and grew like a crocodile, but was a goat? The answer, according to a new study, was the now-extinct Myotragus, also known as “mouse goat.”The tiny goat, which stood ...
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• Keeping Garter and Related Snakes – Part 2 – Avoiding Skin Infections

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 119
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Please see Part I of this article for background information on these snake-keepers’ favorites.  Garter Snakes and the closely related ribbon and water snakes usually make hardy captives, yet there are very few records of individuals surviving over 10 years.  I believe this may have ...
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• Cold-Blooded Extinct Goat Discovered

  
  Discoveries In Science — Authority: 113
  When is a mammal really a reptile? When it is a Myotragus balearicus, of course! Although extinct, the discovery of a goat that was cold-blooded is a very interesting find. Myotragus balearicus lived on a Mediterranean island (now Majorca), with scarce resources, so they did what all good reptiles do – they ...
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• Australian marsupial soaks up sun like a lizard

  
  CKA Canadian News — Authority: 168
  A small Australian marsupial is taking a lesson from the reptile world and basking in the sun to conserve energy and improve its chances of survival, a researcher has found.
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• calgary zoo- australia

  
  The Tyrannosaur Chronicles — Authority: 122
  i wont be covering the whole zoo. due to distracting circumstances (next post) i only visited and took photos of about half the zoo. though this saddens me a little, i at least had seen all the missed sections before. however i do one more section of the zoo i have good photo coverage of. that is the australian ...
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• Pitt, Jolie turn jewellery designers

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Nov 17 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have turned jewellery designers and are set to launch a collection of accessories. The money earned from it will benefit the children’s charity started by the “Tomb Raider” star Jolie.The duo teamed up with British jewellers Asprey for a ...
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• Turtles Have Shells,But They Still Need a Place to Hide! – Part 2

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 119
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Please see Part I of this article for general information concerning pet turtle shelters.  Today we’ll look at meeting the needs of a few specialists.Aquatic Bottom DwellersMata Mata Turtles (Chelus fimbriatus), Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina), Alligator Snapping Turtles ...
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• calgary zoo- african rainforest

  
  The Tyrannosaur Chronicles — Authority: 122
  wrapping up the calgary zoo s african complex, we hit the transalta rain forest centre. right away in the front entrance they have some cool reptile displays. such as this rather fancy chameleon. id look as smug as him if my skin could change colour like his! there was one case though, i ...
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• “Another fortunate endangered turtle goes home”

  
  Nature's Crusaders — Authority: 124
  More good news for endangered turtles Sandy the adult Hawksbill sea turtle flew home to the Virgin Islands to be released back to the ocean in the Virgin Islands  after nearly one year of rehab.at The Turtle Hospital. American Airlines airline flight for Sandy, Turtle Hospital Director Richie Moretti, and ...
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• The Bronx Zoo turns 110

  
  Talk Bronx New York — Authority: 134
  A red eyed tree frog that makes it’s home in the Bronx. The Bronx Zoo is celebrating its 110th birthday this year. A red ruffled lemur mesmerizes with giant golden eyes When the Bronx Zoo first opened its gates to the public in ...
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