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Two more snake species that use autohemorrhaging
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Autohemorrhaging means an animal breaks blood vessels and releases blood at will. Often it is associated with stressful situations It has also been called reflexive bleeding. It is perhaps best known in horned lizards of the genus Phryanosoma. In horned lizards it is triggered by encounters with canid predators. Rödel et al. (2023) reports autohemorrhaging…
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A new family of Elapoid snakes
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A new family of elapoid snakes is discovered. The new family contains five species and occurs in eastern and northeast Africa.
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Snakes in urban habitats
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Urbanization changes landscapes, often simplifying and homogenizing natural ecosystems while introducing novel environments. Although this transformation often adversely impacts native wildlife, generalist species that exhibit broad dietary and habitat requirements can persist and exploit urban environments. To understand which life history traits most influence the occurrence of a diverse snake assemblage in an urban environment,…
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Anoles adapt to cities
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The Puerto Rico anole, Anolis cristatellus, is adapting to life in the city, Longer legs, larger toe pads are some of the adaptations seen in urban populations of this anole.
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