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Conserving the Axolotl
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The following article is based on Smith (2023) and Sanchez (2024). Links to the complete articles are in the references section. Xochimilco is a sizable, semirural neighborhood located south of Mexico City. Chinampas, or farmland plots, are surrounded by a massive network of canals. The Xochimilcas, a group of Náhuatl-speaking people who were among the…
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The Plateau Spot-tailed Earless Lizard – no longer listed as endangered
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SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A lizard species historically known to thrive across the Edwards Plateau in Central and West Texas is no longer listed under the Endangered Species Act since a petition was filed in 2010. According to a press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Plateau Spot-tailed Earless…
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The invasive Green Whipsnake threatens vulnerable squamates in Switzerland
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An invasive snake threatens vulnerable snakes and lizards in Switzerland
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Global Wildlife Summit in Panama
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Human demand for shark fin soup, particularly in East Asia, has threatened shark populations Joseph Prezioso AFP/File Panama City (AFP) – The trade in shark fins, turtles, and other threatened species will come under scrutiny at a global wildlife summit in Panama, starting Monday, that will also focus on the spread of diseases such as…
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Movement ecology of the Chinese Giant Salamander
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In a recently published paper Wang et al. (2021) studied the movement of critically endangered Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus). The behavior remains poorly understood due to the rareness of wild individuals of this species. Their study focused on movement after reintroduction, especially the abiotic and biotic influences that affect its movement.…
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