Experts in the area say there isn’t just one reason behind it — there are several theories as to why these animals are sadly dying off. Leer más.

A new lizard has been discovered in a war-torn area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to a paper in the African Journal of Herpetology, the new species was found hiding under a rock in the high grasslands of the Marungu Plateau, an area known for landmines. Leer más.

About P5 million worth of horned helmet shells (scientific name Cassis cornuta) and turtle carapace were confiscated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Tuesday afternoon in Pier 2, this city. Leer más.

Judging by the contents of its stomach, the 13-foot alligator snatched Monday from Jarvis Creek Park on Hilton Head Island after it snapped up a soccer ball apparently liked other kinds of sports equipment — and other gators. Leer más.

A quick field trip a few days ago to a location that was supposed to be loaded with Dekay’s Brown Snakes (Storeria dekayi) did not turn up a single Brown snake. At least it didn’t that time … a return visit and search is definitely in order. We don’t give up that easily around here! Leer más.