A group of tubers got the scare of their life at the Mooi River near Muden. One of them had just gone over a small fall when a Crocodile lunged at him, grazed him as it grabbed his tube and took off with it. Recounting the incident he said he dose not know what happened next because they all “hightailed it out of the water” When asked if he would return for more tubing he said it was unlikely.
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Florida FWC using Craigs List now
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I you internet crime people thought you were safe think again. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission since the beginning of January has been using Craigs list, posing as interested buyers to bust people not following their animal laws. Keep in mind even if you are not violating Florida laws it is agents the TOS to sell animals on CL anyway.
Twin Crocodiles hatch
Twin Crocodiles have hatched and are doing good at a park north of Cairns. In case you don’t remember the egg was laid about 63 days ago. Back then Daily Reptile News talked about how rare the egg was and the question as to if it would survive. To read that article Click Here
Sea Turtle nesting explosion
Apparently Sea Turtle nesting in S. Florida is at a ten year high. The funny thing I found while looking up info on this was that up people are mostly responsible for the problems they have go figure. Apparently fishing nets, lines and cargo ships cause big problems with the turtles. Also on the list were city lights which was od to me but according to them the lights from the city disorientate the baby turtles and rather than going out to sea they go further inland and end up getting stuck in storm drains or run over.
Could King Cobras be on their way out?
Researchers say that massive deforestation as well as illegal liqor brewing are forcing King Cobras out of their natural habitat and into near by villages. A study conducted by the researchers of the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, and the Reptile Study Group, Thiruvananthapuram said that out of 26 sightings, nearly all were from bathrooms or yards around a house. They go on to say this is worrisome as King Cobras normally never venture on to property in or near where people live. Not only are the Cobras in danger but people as well as a King Cobra can deliver as much as 600mg of deadly venom with a single bite.
Copperhead kills man
Police and state wildlife officials are investigating the death of a 26 year old man from Tennessee after he was bitten by a Copperhead. He apparently as trying to sex the snake which a friend brought over and was bitten just above the right elbow. EMS staff preformed CPR when they arrived but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
“UPDATE”
Apparently police have question and are still investigating the circumstances including the length of time it took the friend to call for help. Wildlife officials also stated that copperheads are not legal to keep in Tennessee and charges may be filed.
A herpetologist also noted that Copperhead bites rarely kill people and are actually considered mild mites.
DRN spoke to a friend of the family who stated that he did not keep venomous snakes and was not trained in the proper handling procedures for them.
Young dragon dies of virus
Vets have determined what killed the Dragon at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it was a viral infection. Krakatoa, a 9 year old Komodo Dragon died in August. In the future he was suppose to breed with Tambora the farms 3yo dragon.