Fish and Amphibians

petting zoo :: Article Creator Ally's Adventures Brings The Petting Zoo To You ECLECTIC, Ala. (WSFA) - Allyson Andrews has always loved animals. It started with her kids showing livestock in 4-H. That part of her life is now over, but the animals are still there. "I'm a third-generation farmer," said Allyson Andrews with Wildly Blessed and Ally's Adventures. "I've been doing this about 28 years." This isn't your typical farm. "We have rabbits, chickens, ducks, goats, they are Nigerian dwarfs, we have baby doll sheep, that's the last thing I added, miniature horses, miniature dairy cows." And, of course, there's the star of the show. "May May is the most spoiled. She doesn't think she's an alpaca. She thinks she's a human." Eclectic farmer Allyson has a unique petting zoo. Ally's Adventures will bring the party to you.(WSFA) You don't have to find...

tortoise egg :: Article Creator Tiny Bundles Of Hope: Critically Endangered Turtles Hatch In Myanmar Small miracles are popping out of the mud around Myanmar's largest lake: Burmese peacock softshell turtles, just hatched from their eggs. For what may be the first time, humans were there to witness the birth of these rare creatures. The hatchlings — little pancakes on surprisingly quick legs — emerged from a hole in the ground this month and began crawling to new lives in Indawgyi Lake. Their early steps were captured on video by U Nyein Chan and U Yae Aung, local staff members of the international wildlife charity Fauna & Flora. The turtles were intercepted by Mr. Nyein Chan, a senior project officer; Mr. Yae Aung, a project assistant; and other colleagues who weighed, measured and released them. The discovery is "exquisitely thrilling," said Fredric Janzen, a biology professor at Michigan State University who specializes in softshe...

caribbean tree frog :: Article Creator Help Needed In Spotting Invasive Frogs Keren Gundersen, Project Coordinator for the Kauai Invasive Species Committee, is seeking the public's help in identifying where coqui frogs and greenhouse frogs are located. The invasive pests were first spotted in Hawaii in 1992, and Gundersen says the frogs Keren Gundersen, Project Coordinator for the Kauai Invasive Species Committee, is seeking the public's help in identifying where coqui frogs and greenhouse frogs are located. The invasive pests were first spotted in Hawaii in 1992, and Gundersen says the frogs are now a danger to the state's native ecosystems, agriculture and visitor industry. The frogs are now established on the Big Island, Maui and Oahu, as well as Kauai. However, only one population of the coqui frog has been confirmed on Kauai. Gundersen is requesting help from the public in providing coqui and greenhouse frog sighting informati...

plains garter snake :: Article Creator SAVING THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE SAVING THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE The giant garter snake is one of North America's largest native snakes, reaching up to 64 inches in length and endemic to California's Central Valley, where it originally inhabited natural wetlands. Unfortunately, wetland destruction for agricultural, urban, and industrial development has eliminated more than 90 percent of suitable habitat for the species, forcing snakes to rely heavily on rice fields and managed marsh areas. The giant garter snake could be left high and dry by proposed water transfers and the rapid conversion of rice fields and associated wetlands habitats to dryland farming. Accordingly, the Center is making sure that comprehensive surveys for garter snakes are conducted before water transfers are approved, and we've warned federal agencies that they must properly evaluate the impacts, limit the allowable "take...

mole lizard :: Article Creator Giant Ancient Lizard Covered In Thick Armor And Spikes Found: 'Bizarre' A giant ancient lizard covered in thick armor and spikes has been discovered by scientists in Australia. The turtle-like creature is "one of the most bizarre lizards found in recent times," said the authors of a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The now-extinct species, which forms part of the skink family, lived in the Pleistocene, the geological epoch that lasted from around 2.58 million to 11,700 years ago. Skinks, a group of lizards that are found all over the world, are commonly recognized for their shiny, overlapping scales. There are more than 1,700 known species of skink today. An artist's reconstruction shows a pair of Tiliqua frangens, with a small garden skink measuring 4 inches long in the corner for scale. The new species is by far the largest skink recorded to date. Katr...

the life with steve zissou :: Article Creator The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou No Hard Feelings is hilarious and heartwarming: movie reviewFrom the moment No Hard Feelings begins, Jennifer Lawrence captures the audience with her comedic skills. Because her character Maddie hasn't paid her property taxes, her car is being repossessed. That would be bad enough for anyone, but Maddie... New movies in theaters - No Hard Feelings and moreThis weekend offers up two incredible comedies - No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence and Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, plus two LGTBQ-themed movies. Missing Titanic tourist sub - search teams hear noisesWhile the search for the missing Titanic tourist sub continues, Cardi B slammed the stepson of one of the passengers, for attending a Blink-182 concert. The Flash speeds to the top of the weekend box officeTwo new movies released this weekend and immediately landed in the top five - Th...