Apparently Sea Turtle nesting in S. Florida is at a ten year high. The funny thing I found while looking up info on this was that up people are mostly responsible for the problems they have go figure. Apparently fishing nets, lines and cargo ships cause big problems with the turtles. Also on the list were city lights which was od to me but according to them the lights from the city disorientate the baby turtles and rather than going out to sea they go further inland and end up getting stuck in storm drains or run over.
Category Archives: U.S. News
Copperhead kills man
Police and state wildlife officials are investigating the death of a 26 year old man from Tennessee after he was bitten by a Copperhead. He apparently as trying to sex the snake which a friend brought over and was bitten just above the right elbow. EMS staff preformed CPR when they arrived but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
“UPDATE”
Apparently police have question and are still investigating the circumstances including the length of time it took the friend to call for help. Wildlife officials also stated that copperheads are not legal to keep in Tennessee and charges may be filed.
A herpetologist also noted that Copperhead bites rarely kill people and are actually considered mild mites.
DRN spoke to a friend of the family who stated that he did not keep venomous snakes and was not trained in the proper handling procedures for them.
Young dragon dies of virus
Vets have determined what killed the Dragon at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it was a viral infection. Krakatoa, a 9 year old Komodo Dragon died in August. In the future he was suppose to breed with Tambora the farms 3yo dragon.
Reptile News: Endangered Crocodiles and Pot Alligator
Thats one high gater
Police in Los Lunas report that while answering a call at a home for a domestic dispute they found several pot plants as well as processed pot in bags. While working the scene they heard a noise behind some boxes and were informed it was the womans pet 2 foot Alligator. She was promptly arrested and charged with possession of marijuana plants, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. The alligator was turned over to Los Lunas Animal Control.
5 foot monitors is back home.
Everyone will be happy to know the 5 foot Monitor that has been wandering Riverside county for a couple of days and giving the media a Godzilla feeding frenzy and pissing off herpers all the same has been reunited with his keepers. 2 year old Elmer escaped out a door that was carelessly left opened by a child while his cage was being cleaned and he was left to wander. Animals services also went as far as to report that they have no heard of any missing pets in the area…………….yet.