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California's newest state animal could be the 2,000-pound sea turtle

February 22, 2012

The world’s largest sea turtle could earn a new distinction from the California Legislature: the title of official state marine reptile. A bill introduced Friday by Assemblyman Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) would add the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle to a… Go to Source

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New Colorful Lizard Surprises Scientists in Andes

February 22, 2012

Researchers have discovered a new species of lizard in a strange place. The brightly colored, water-loving lizards live in the Andes Mountains in southern Peru — an odd place to find them, scientists say, because of the chilly conditions.  Go to Source

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New iridescent lizard species found in Cambodia

February 22, 2012

A new species of lizard with striking iridescent rainbow skin, a long tail and very short legs has been discovered in the rainforest in northeast Cambodia, conservationists announced Wednesday. Go to Source

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Midwest Reptile Show returns to fairgrounds

February 22, 2012

The Midwest Reptile Show will return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Southwest Pavilion. Go to Source

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'Reptile Guy' seeks homes for invasive turtles

February 22, 2012

Mike Hopcraft admits he has a tough job ahead trying to find homes for 14 red-eared sliders (turtles) that were rescued from a storm drainage reservoir in Surrey, B.C. Go to Source

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Topsail Sea Turtle Hospital News

February 22, 2012

We love the smell of turtle breath in the morning! Go to Source

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Rare fungus kills endangered rattlesnakes in southern Illinois

February 21, 2012

A small population of rattlesnakes that already is in decline in southern Illinois faces a new and unexpected threat in the form of a fungus rarely seen in the wild, researchers report. The finding matches reports of rattlesnake deaths in the northeast United States. Go to Source

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Lizard Lick Towing coming to Valley

February 21, 2012

SHAMOKIN — Who needs Linsanity? The folks from Lizard Lick Towing & Recovery finally come to the Valley this week. The excitement builds as the Lizard Lick truck buzzes around the region, and Ron and Amy Shirley, stars of the Tru TV reality show about their repossession business, get ready to head north from Lizard [...]

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Topsail Sea Turtle Hospital News

February 21, 2012

We love the smell of turtle breath in the morning! Go to Source

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Turtle hunt a toxic issue

February 21, 2012

TORONTO — Testing done on snapping turtle road kill in Ontario found most of the creatures to be a toxic soup of PCBs and mercury, Ontario Nature Staff Ecologist John Urquhart says.[...] Go to Source

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