Common Green Forest Lizard - Calotes calotes
Males of the Common Green Forest Lizard, scientifically named Calotes calotes (Agamidae), develop a bright red head and throat in the breeding season. This species is native to India and Sri Lanka.
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Photo credit: ©Sachindra Umesh | Locality: Sri Lanka (2014)
This Little Devil Won’t Change His Ways, But He’s Still Worth Saving
The Tasmanian devil population is on the verge of being wiped out by a contagious cancer.
by Jenna Shapiro
To many, the Tasmanian devil is a just a rowdy, screeching Looney Tunes character. But to those in Australia, the devil is a national symbol and was once a common sight in its wildlife landscape. However, now this beloved creature is being severely threatened by a strange contagious cancer.
The cancer is fast spreading and extremely deadly− it’s already killed 84 percent of the Tasmanian devil population. To date, there are only around 35,000 of the devils left in the wild.
The gravity of the situation can be seen in scientists’ most recent plan to ensure the species’ survival: 15 cancer-free Tasmanian devils were released onto nearby Maria Island. The scientists hope to create a healthy population of devils in case the cancer wipes out the remaining ones in Tasmania. In addition to the Maria devils, 500 healthy devils have also been placed in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. The devils on Maria Island will safeguard the species from becoming too domesticated to survive in the wild, which could happen if they were solely bred in zoos.
These extreme measures are necessary due to the unique nature of the Tasmanian devils’ cancer. Officially called the Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), this fast-moving cancer is contagious. It can be spread from devil to devil, unlike most cancers, which cannot be spread through contact…
(read more: TakePart) (photo: JJ Harrison)
Juvenile Green Keelback Snakes (Macropisthodon plumbicolor). A species of rear-fanged mildly venomous snake found in India and Sri Lanka. The adults reach a length of about 2ft (.61 m).
photos by acewings.ajay and Ash Lin
This Russell’s viper snake takes advantage of the rain in Sri Lanka
Picture: Rex (via Animal pictures of the week: 17th April 2015 - Telegraph)
No, this snake is having a heartbreaking moment in a dramatic movie.
“WHYYYYYY, CYNTHIA? WHYYYYYYYYYYYY???”
First real photoshoot with the new gal! I purchased her from a guy named Jeremy (he’s Fireballs007 on Fauna Classifieds) and he was such a great guy to buy from. She arrived and is exactly how she was pictured and described even down to her super mellow and sweet inquisitive nature. Honestly she’s so pretty and curious, I love her already. Her hatchdate is 3/30/13 so I was thinking maybe choosing a name that involves the number 3? So far all my herps have Japanese names, so I’m trying to continue with the trend. I’d like to include the kanji for San ( 三 ), the number 3, in the spelling of her name. My first thought was Miwa ( 三和, the kanji used are three & harmony), but I’m totally open to suggestions.
Every time I read about this, I think about Rich Zuchowski releasing his corn snake stock into the wild when he shut down SerpenCo, up to and including sickly animals, if I remember correctly.
Every time I read about this, I think about Rich Zuchowski releasing his corn snake stock into the wild when he shut down SerpenCo, up to and including sickly animals, if I remember correctly.
HEY EVERYBODY WHO DIDN’T KNOW PLEASE REMEMBER THAT RICH Z DID ACTUALLY DO THAT
AND HE’S STILL A RESPECTED BREEDER
EDIT: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91701
Reading that thread has given me a headache urgh.
There he is!
