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• Its fun when they are fetching, and agree to see an etching, that you keep at your lily pad...

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 624
  What happens to slimy amphibians during a drought? Do they shrivel up and die? After an extremely long drought in my aunts area (northern CA), there was an enormous rainfall, enough to fill a few inches up of her pond that had been dried out all summer. Within three days (probably less), she could hear the calls of ...
  3 days ago

• Odds and Ends From Last Summer

  
  millertime — Authority: 106
  With the current conditions of wind chills in the -20s and 14" of snow on the ground, Ive decided to rescue an orphan post from early last summer. This poor Eastern Tiger Swallowtail looks as though its been caught in a storm as well, albeit not a blizzard. This image doesnt adequately demonstrate the full scope of ...
  3 days ago

• Pumpkin Spice Latte & Frugalista Chic

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 143
  Ahh... the holidays are upon us... Images of sugar plums dancing in our heads while dreaming if Santa Claus will be providing us with treats (or a big fat lump of coal) under our Christmas trees. Who am I kidding?! That is what I want.. those images on the books I read to my son at bedtime. Meanwhile in the back of ...
  4 days ago

• Salmonella from frogs

  
  Worms and Germs Blog — Authority: 123
  The CDC is investigating an apparent multistate outbreak of salmonellosis associated with contact with frogs . As of December 7, 48 infected people had been identified from 25 states - a pretty remarkable distribution. People got sick between June 24  and November 14, 2009. As is normal for Salmonella outbreaks ...
  5 days ago

• A Frog and Toad Holiday

  
  Frogs Are Green — Authority: 452
  Continuing the theme of frog gifts, I received a wonderful gift from Susan—the children’s book The Frogs and Toads All Sang , by Arnold Lobel with color by Adrianne Lobel (HarperCollins, 2009): This little book of rhymes has the same droll and slightly absurd humor of the classic Frog and Toad books.  ...
  6 days ago

• Frog embryos’ escape from snake

  
  Dear Kitty. Some blog — Authority: 147
  From New Scientist : Frog embryos listen for bad vibrations to avoid snakes * 11:33 09 December 2009 by Shanta Barley To escape being a snake’s lunch, tree frog embryos listen out for bad vibrations. The jelly-coated eggs of the Central American red-eyed tree frog are laid on vegetation overhanging ...
  6 days ago

• Newest Blog Carnival: House of Herps

  
  Beetles In The Bush — Authority: 415
  Invertebrates?  Check.Moths?  Check.Plants?  Check.Trees?  Check.Birds?  Check.Marine life?  Check.Reptiles and amphibians?… Um… Er…Despite their popularity, charisma, and status as icons for global conservation, reptiles and amphibians have not enjoyed the same attention by blog carnivals that insects, ...
  6 days ago

• Amphibians and Reptiles Get Their Very Own Blog Carnival

  
  Birders Lounge — Authority: 410
  (Cross-posted from Nature Blog Network)How can it be that “someone” has not already created a blog carnival for such a popular and important group of animals? I guess the blogosphere has been waiting on me! Who am I? My name is Amber Coakley, blogging at Birder’s Lounge. Sure, I blog about birds, but I [...]
  1 week ago

• Its not easy being green: Pet frogs are blamed for salmonella outbreak

  
  L.A. Unleashed — Authority: 638
  Pet frogs are being blamed for a national salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 48 people. The illnesses occurred from June through November, with reports coming in from 25 states. Health officials investigating the illnesses found that many of the people said theyd been in contact with frogs such as the ...
  1 week ago

• One of the Worlds Oldest Animals Dies

  
  Discovery News - Technology — Authority: 154
  Kiki, a giant tortoise at Frances the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, died last week at the age of 146, according to Michel Saint Jalme, deputy director of the Paris Zoo. He—yes, Kiki was a he— was about 75 in ...
  1 week ago

• Shore11.org: A Redback Visits The Backyard On Thanksgiving

  
  WILDNEWJERSEY.TV — Authority: 134
  
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• Some fish like it hot!

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 724
  Washington, December 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have found that coral reef fish can undergo a personality change in warmer water, which indicates that climate change may make some species more aggressive.Experiments with two species of young damselfish on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have shown for the ...
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• Pre-Christmas Frog Hunting trip

  
  AJCs Virtual Frogroom — Authority: 112
  Two Devon conservationists are taking a pre-Christmas trip to Africa in an attempt to help save rare frogs While most of us are getting ready for the festive season, Mike Bungard, Curator of Lower Vertebrates and Invertebrates at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, will be in Tanzania. He will be accompanied on the ...
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• Not just the polar bear: ten American species that are feeling the heat from global warming

  
  Mongabay.com News — Authority: 143
  A new report, America’s Hottest Species , highlights a variety of American wildlife that is currently threatened by climate change from a small bird to a coral reef to the world’s largest marine turtle.
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• The Stone Sculptor Jason P. Nelson – Interview With The Artist

  
  1stAngel Arts Magazine — Authority: 151
  When did you first become interested in art? I remember painting and doing drawings with my mother as early as pre-school.  However,  I didn’t really get serious about making a career out of my artwork until about 18 months ago. What style of art do you use most? Lately,  I’ve mostly been carving abstract ...
  2 weeks ago

• WARNING!!! Senate Action on December 3rd May Ban Ownership of All Pythons

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 120
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Once again we need to ask your help in opposing a poorly-researched effort to limit the responsible ownership of any and all pythons, including harmless species and those which have benefitted from the captive breeding efforts of hobbyists. Senate Bill 373, which is up for ...
  2 weeks ago

• Frog-friendly Christmas ideas...

  
  AJCs Virtual Frogroom — Authority: 112
  ARC Christmas cards : Those looking for novel ideas for Christmas presents and cards need look no further than Amphibian and Reptile Conservation... ARC Christmas cards Designed by ARCs resident artist Sam Taylor, these exclusive Christmas cards portray winter scenes, alongside added hints and tips for looking ...
  2 weeks ago

• Vitamins, Fruits, Minerals, In One Shot!!

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 143
  Recently I just had the most amazing opportunity land in my lap, I feel very blessed I was given this awesome opportunity!! The drink is fabulous I sleep better at night, my mind is clear all the time, I have more energy and stamina all the time and the best part is I no longer have to take any more pills such as ...
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• Live Plants in Amphibian Terrariums – Pesticide Concerns

  
  That Reptile Blog — Authority: 120
  Hello, Frank Indiviglio here.  Live plants are very useful in creating amphibian terrariums that are both attractive to the eye and beneficial for the animals housed therein.  However, amphibian skin is permeable to substances as small as oxygen molecules.  Several readers have recently questioned whether ...
  2 weeks ago

• Save carnivorous mammals

  
  Dear Kitty. Some blog — Authority: 147
  This video is about wild cat species. From the BBC : Save ’special’ carnivores plea Matt Walker Editor, Earth News Giant otters , monk seals , walruses , spectacled bears , giant and red pandas and the odd-looking fossa are among the carnivores most in need of conserving. That is according to ...
  2 weeks ago

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