Amphibian diversity
David Blackburn, an associate curator of herpetology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, discusses the joys of working with…
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Man-eating monster crocodile may be Florida’s newest invasive species
Spotting native alligators and crocodiles in Florida is common, but anyone who sees a large reptile may want to take…
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Deadly fungus threatens African frogs
Misty mountains, glistening forests and blue-green lakes make Cameroon, the wettest part of Africa, a tropical wonderland for amphibians. The…
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World’s oldest chameleon
Editor’s note: New fossil discoveries show this specimen is an amphibian known as an albanerpetontid, not a chameleon. Even though…
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What lies within
Encased in hard rock, the bones of many fossilized mammals are only partially visible for scientists to study. A poor…
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Six new African clawed-frog species discovered
Before modern-day pregnancy tests, doctors in the early 20th century resorted to unusual methods. One was to expose a live…
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Invasive species
Kenneth Krysko, a herpetologist (reptile researcher) at the Florida Museum of Natural History, discusses the problem of the state’s invasive…
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Anatomy of a burmese python
As Becky Reichart pressed against one of the sleek, bleached, white rib bones of the fully rearticulated 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python,…
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17-foot-7-inch burmese python rearticulation (Watch)
This time-lapse video shows the rearticulation of a massive 17’7” Burmese python conducted at the Florida Museum of Natural History…
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‘Dinosaurs of the turtle world’ at risk in Southeast rivers
Conservation of coastal rivers of the northern Gulf of Mexico is vital to the survival of the alligator snapping turtle,…
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