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The Iguana Invasion
The green iguana invades Florida’s natural areas – and swimming pools.
Recovery: A Future for Wood Turtles
Wood turtles face a host of threats, including public recreational access. But there’s hope.
Timber Rattlesnakes: Cool Facts and an Uncertain Future
Meet the feared but reclusive and docile snake of the eastern forest.
Could Nanoparticles Save Thousands From Death By Snake Bite?
Up to 100,000 people die of snakebites globally each year. Could nanoparticles offer a solution?
Day of the (Turtle) Dogs
Meet the turtle dogs -- they track and retrieve turtles. For science!
Investigating the Illegal Sea Turtle Trade
Nature Conservancy scientists are investigating the illegal turtle trade in the Solomon Islands.
Three Lizards in a Beer Can
A video shows how a routine trash pick-up revealed a reptilian surprise.
Recovery: Transition of the Zoo from Jail to Ark
Some still deride zoos as “prisons” – but in reality they have become an important force for conservation.
Saving Terrapins From Drowning in Crab Traps
Diamondback turtles were swimming into crab traps and dying. And there was an easy fix - or so it appeared.
Recovery: Extricating Reptiles from the Pit of Despair
Nevada bans all commercial take of reptiles, the last state to do so. The story behind the ban.
Tracking Little Turtles on the Prairie
What do you do if you only have 8 known Blanding’s turtles in the population you’re studying at Illinois’s Nachusa Grasslands Preserve? Get out the hoop traps and the sardines.
New Protections & Tagged Turtles Provide Hope for the Arnavon Islands
A second round of satellite-tagged turtles provides more migration data, while the Arnavons rookery receives new protections to help prosecute poachers.
