Amphibians: Canaries in the environmental coal mine - North Forty NewsAmphibians: Canaries in the environmental coal mineNorth Forty News, CO - Jun 28, 2008Amphibians and reptiles (collectively known as herpetofauna, or herps, for short) do have their champions and defenders. Some of those fans work for the US ...
Snake tour invitation lures hikers - Montgomery AdvertiserSnake tour invitation lures hikersMontgomery Advertiser, AL - Jul 5, 2008The herp hike was part of a herpetology family weekend at DeSoto State Park, with activities including two campfire talks: "Can Snakes Crawl Backwards? ...
Flood Displaces Pet Herps - ReptileChannel.comFlood Displaces Pet HerpsReptileChannel.com, CA - Jun 24, 2008In addition to the pet dogs and cats, the shelter’s animal tally includes herps. The Kirkwood rescue effort mobilized after the Cedar Rapids Animal Control ...
Biology students get out of the classroom and into the field - Bigfork EagleBiology students get out of the classroom and into the fieldBigfork Eagle, MT - Jun 19, 2008Herps, especially amphibians, are good indicators of a healthy environment. They are very sensitive to environmental changes because they breath through ...
Field Notes - Nantucket IndependentField NotesNantucket Independent, USA - Jun 18, 2008If you want learn about these turtles, check out www. mass.gov/dfwele/ dfw/nhesp/ conser vation/ herps/turtle_tips. htm. Instead of popcorn, Raisinettes and ...