Archive for August, 2010

Current Field Research – Reptile Natural History

Ciao, truthful Indiviglio here. Many of the most fascinating reptiles field reports in print research in journals such as Copeia, Herpetologica and Herpetological Review, and are not available online. Occasionally I have summaries of some of the most fascinating items is met. Today’s report covers the spring of 2010 Publications: More mail> to: The Reptile [...]

A New Tick for my Local Patch. A Couple of Curlew Sandpiper at Killard Nature Reserve.

Juvenile hall crescent beach, I awoke early and chose to go Killard Nature Reserve. As my dog is the heat that I chose not to take them with me. In retrospect, a excellent thing. I was really in tension to find the gray plover, for bringing back a small piece of beach again during the [...]

The Natural History and Captive Care of the Fire Skink

Ciao, truthful Indiviglio here. In my opinion, the aptly named Fire skink, Mochlus (before Riopan) Fernandi is one of the most striking color and fascinating of all individuals. It is not very well loved because of a more timid, and therefore the prices are very reasonable, especially for a magnificent animal. The challenge of making [...]

Birdlife International’s Emergency Appeal for the Zino’s Petrel HELP IF YOU CAN

Photo of Petrel and Shearwater are renowned Photographer Adoram Shirihai On the island of Madeira, off the coast of northern Africa, a petrel petrel species called Madeira. Here is a link to Madeira Wind Birds description of the birds. Forest fires have killed numerous players are adults and 65% of chicks this year were. BirdLife [...]

Dog Breed of the Week: Bull Terrier

If you were born before 1980, it is likely that the Bull Terrier, brings back memories of Spud Mackenzie, the. . . Read Full Post

Does Your Dog Have the Back to School Blues?

Most of the children have returned to school, the rest will be soon. After playing an exciting summer vacation, you and your children are falling back in school. Have you thought about how this time of year change your dog? Change in the timetable and the lack of children can be stressful for your dog. [...]

The Green Anaconda – Natural History of the World’s Largest Snake – Part 2

Ciao, truthful Indiviglio here. In Part 1 of this article we examine the natural history of this most hard and perhaps the longest of all snakes. The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) has generated a lot of tales – through field research, I have numerous options, which did ferrets, some fascinating details in the rear them [...]

The Best Dog Training Books

Have you ever wanted a book on dog training, only to learn the many options overwhelming? If you are a new dog, plot to get a new dog, or austerely want to train your dog to the job at a dog training book is a excellent place to start. But, there are so many dog [...]

Phorid or Scuttle Flies – A Common Pest in Herp and Invertebrate Collections – Part 2

Ciao, truthful Indiviglio here. Phorid flies, and flies pail or bucket, you know that often appear in terrariums housing reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. In general, with fruit flies to feed these small pests are confused processed foods and meat organic waste, and are classified in the 4000 + member family Phoridae insects. The most common [...]

A Great Egret The second rarity a few miles from my house in the past fortnight.

I received a text by Gerard McGeehan say it was a heron in Quoile seen on Saturday afternoon, and then I was still at work so I went there after work and saw nothing but a corridor a few Green Beach . This morning I had to say on my way to breakfast at my [...]