A woman was arrested with 85 tortoises today. The woman, 42 year old Asha Mandal from Bihar was involved in the illegal trade of tortoises, snakes, hides and wild animals in various states. India banned the trade of Tortoises but lax law bring traders to the area. Normaly the tortoises are used for their meat or for medicinal purposes.
Category Archives: Conservation
Kids take lizard from Blue Mountains National Park
Save The Frogs coming to Sacramento, California.
I wanted to inform you of two SAVE THE FROGS! presentations happening in Sacramento and Davis this week. Feel free to bring some friends and learn all about the amphibians of your region. There will be cool SAVE THE FROGS! merchandise available as well, with all proceeds to SAVE THE FROGS!.
February 22nd: Davis, CA
SAVE THE FROGS! Advisory Committee Member Michael Starkey will be giving a presentation titled “The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Current issues facing amphibians world-wide and what you can do about it!” for the student chapter of The Wildlife Society at UC Davis. Come learn about what you can do for amphibians around the globe!
Where: Art 217, University of California, Davis
When: 6:10 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.
Free & open to the public
February 23rd: Sacramento, CA
SAVE THE FROGS! Advisory Committee Member Michael Starkey will be giving a presentation titled “The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Current issues facing amphibians world-wide and what you can do about it!” for the Field Biology Group at Sacramento State University. Come learn about what you can do for amphibians around the globe!
Where: Humboldt 124, Sacramento State University, Sacramento
When: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Free & open to the public
Enjoy!
Dr. Kerry Kriger
Save The Frogs – Founder, Executive Director, Ecologist
www.savethefrogs.com
www.savethefrogs.com/kerry-kriger
Steve Irwin’s zoo faces closure
Yes that right. The zoo sight a massive loss of income do to a down turn in tourism but sources close to the zoo say that mismanagement after there star bread winner passed away has caused the zoo to go into crippling debt. Apparently 22 staff members have recently been let go from the zoo. “They have blown millions on poor planning and poor execution,” said former curator Bruce Murdock. “Steve had a lot of dreams but they were massive dreams that only he could fund.”They are trying to do it on the back of Bindi and Terri but I don’t think they can support it.” Former receptionist Amy-Lee Hines said that Australia Zoo was facing closure if drastic measures are not taken.
Teri Irwin maintains that they in fact are not closing the zoo. “Certainly I haven’t shelved Steve’s 10-year business plan,” she said.
“I don’t think it’s a matter of if, it’s a matter of when – so I wouldn’t shelve anything.
“Certainly I’m not going to be going ahead full speed at this time, but we are going ahead.”
Want a job catching snakes?
- Python Position – Florida
Florida – CNAH ANNOUNCEMENT
The Center for North American Herpetology
Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.cnah.org
18 February 2011
PYTHON POSITION
Job Number: 25127 (Classification: Full time Position)
Title: Field Technician
Agency: University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida
Job Description: The Wildlife Department at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center is currently seeking a full time field technician for a project involving the invasive exotic Burmese Python in the Everglades.
Duties Include: The applicant will coordinate with partnering agencies to acquire Pythons retrieved from the field, perform necropsies, surveys and capture efforts, diet analysis, as well as radio tracking for Burmese Pythons in the Everglades.
This is a one-year position but could be extended based on funding and performance.
Qualifications: Applicants must be able to work independently and in sometimes harsh environments, have at least a B.S. in Ecology or related field, and willing to excel in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, and ability to operate airboats and/or motorboats is a plus. Applicant should possess strong skills in the areas of technical writing, all-terrain vehicle operation, GIS/GPS technology, and field experience is a must. The ability to maintain field equipment and vehicles (boats, airboats, trailers, etc.) is also beneficial.
Salary: Pay starts at $13 per hour.
Last Date to apply: 9 May 2011
Contact:
Mike Cherkiss
crocdoc_jobs@hotmail.com (Preferred)
954-577-6304
The Reptile Guy is out of business.
The plight of The Reptile Guy Mike Hopcraft is no secret. He made world headlines when he moved an Alligator and swiftly was charged for it but now that is the least of the reptile worlds worries. Unfortunately do to government regulations Mike is forced to go out of business and will no longer be providing his awesome service to the community. Unfortunately it is not legal for Mike to sell the reptiles at his shelter and equally as unfortunate he can no longer afford the rend on the building. He has been working with Zoos trying to find homes for the animals but it is not an easy task. DRN would like to reach out to the viewers and visitor of this website and ask if you could spare some change. If so go check out Mikes website below and make a donation.