Salt Lake County officials honored James Dix as the 2011 Vital Volunteer last week. He runs a rescue from his home and is often call on by authorities dealing with snakes and other exotic pets. He dose have permits to keep, rescue, provide care and exhibit exotic animals and snake species. Not only dose James rescue reptiles but also offers handling classes to authorities. Currently he cares for 850 different reptiles and says he plans to move to a commercial building soon. Keep up the great work James, you are an inspiration the the reptile community.
Tortoise trader arrested.
A woman was arrested with 85 tortoises today. The woman, 42 year old Asha Mandal from Bihar was involved in the illegal trade of tortoises, snakes, hides and wild animals in various states. India banned the trade of Tortoises but lax law bring traders to the area. Normaly the tortoises are used for their meat or for medicinal purposes.
Kids take lizard from Blue Mountains National Park
4 youths were stopped by police at Blue Mountains National Park at Glenbrook on Saturday. One of them was found with a lizard that he intended to remove from the park which is a wildlife violation. The youth is also facing drug possession charges after police for pot on him as well.
Reptile News: Pacific Gopher Snake
Save The Frogs coming to Sacramento, California.
I wanted to inform you of two SAVE THE FROGS! presentations happening in Sacramento and Davis this week. Feel free to bring some friends and learn all about the amphibians of your region. There will be cool SAVE THE FROGS! merchandise available as well, with all proceeds to SAVE THE FROGS!.
February 22nd: Davis, CA
SAVE THE FROGS! Advisory Committee Member Michael Starkey will be giving a presentation titled “The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Current issues facing amphibians world-wide and what you can do about it!” for the student chapter of The Wildlife Society at UC Davis. Come learn about what you can do for amphibians around the globe!
Where: Art 217, University of California, Davis
When: 6:10 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.
Free & open to the public
February 23rd: Sacramento, CA
SAVE THE FROGS! Advisory Committee Member Michael Starkey will be giving a presentation titled “The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Current issues facing amphibians world-wide and what you can do about it!” for the Field Biology Group at Sacramento State University. Come learn about what you can do for amphibians around the globe!
Where: Humboldt 124, Sacramento State University, Sacramento
When: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Free & open to the public
Enjoy!
Dr. Kerry Kriger
Save The Frogs – Founder, Executive Director, Ecologist
www.savethefrogs.com
www.savethefrogs.com/kerry-kriger
SUDBURY’E EXOTIC PET SHOW
April 17th
Expo location details:
The Caruso Club
385 Haig St.
Sudbury, ON.
Vendor set up starts at 7am
doors open at 9-430pm
admission is $6
children under 10 $2
will have face painting and bbq starting at 11am
Payment Method:
*A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to complete your registration. The remaining balance is to be paid the morning of the expo before you are given your table location. Please include your registration form with your cheque.
A cheque can be made out to: Bj’s Little Rodents
Mailed To: #5 Windmill Lane, Byng Inlet ON, P0G 1BO
For further information please contact:
John Cameron
Bj’s Little Rodents
1-705-774-3490
Boy taken by Crocodile.
A 14 year old boy was playing in a creek with his brothers when he was taken by a Crocodile about 450km east of Darwin. Sergeant Craig Ryan said the boys were swimming when one of them alarmed the others and he has not been seen since. According to authorities it has been hard to get searchers to the location because of wet conditions it is not accessible by road.