Observing snakes in captivity and in the wild has at times left me with the impression that snakes aren’t the greatest thinkers on the planet; one mutt rat snake that I had for years tried on several occasions to swallow itself, beginning with its tail. It was so determined to self-inge...
that is unless it is the rare situation where a turtle has an extremely cool common name. For turtle people who purposely choose to work with some of the least imposing animals on the planet
many owners want a machine that includes a timer and the ability to turn on without having to manually press a button. Most models come equipped with a timer function, but some of
It also appears to have strong interactions with both temperature and moisture that require further investigation. Carbon dioxide potentially plays a role in determining hatchling phenotypes, most notably hatchling sex as well as hatching success (Booth 1998; Etchberger et al. 200...
that of the adults, and as the monitors age you may increase the basking site temperature. Spray retreats inside or underneath with water daily, and provide a shallow water dish because young monitors dehydrate easily. Hatchling ackies may begin to feed within 24 hours of hatching. They will ...
while focusing on the utilitarian value that these human groups assign to these animals and on the conflicting relationships that are associated with this zoological group; and iv) to analyse the implications on conservation that are related to the interactions between people and reptiles in this sem...
Finally, our model, with the fracture plane running through the centrum, and then passing backwards posterior to the neural spine appears to be the most parsimonious explanation for how the vertebrae were able to break apart. However, unlike in lizards, that would mean that despite breaking the...
The disc of each planet is pierced with circular holes and in these fit loosely a corresponding number of rollers and studs carried by discs on the driven shaft. It is through these that the power is transmitted. The gear can be arranged so that if necessary the second shaft is fixed ...
beliefs and fables in this region. Records of humans interacting with at least 38 reptile species that belong to 31 genuses and 16 families have been found. The groups with the largest numbers of recorded species were snakes (18 species), and this group was followed in number by lizards (...
beliefs and fables in this region. Records of humans interacting with at least 38 reptile species that belong to 31 genuses and 16 families have been found. The groups with the largest numbers of recorded species were snakes (18 species), and this group was followed in number by lizards (...