Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Volume 68, Issue 3, September 2013, Pages 657–670. Leer más.
Two millennia ago, millions of giant tortoises roamed Madagascar, an island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa that is rich in species found nowhere else on Earth. Those tortoises kept Madagascar’s unique ecosystem in check by munching on low-lying foliage, trampling vegetation and dispersing large seeds from native trees like the baobab. Leer más.
Dragon Finder is the new flagship project from Froglife. It brings together practical conservation, surveying, data collection and interactive educational activities, to help conserve reptiles and amphibians in the UK. Leer más.
We hoped, but failed, to photograph a displaying male. Bimini curlytails were already out sunning on sidewalks and garden walls. The cross-channel ferry to the South Island was nearing. It was our plan to return to the airport and work our way southward to the tip of the island, searching for twig (also called ghost) anoles, geckos and whatever else we could find. Leer más.
