Nationalism Arises over Snake Description
Some folks on Barbados are upset that a University of Pennsylvania herpetologist has named a tiny thread snake from that island after his wife. (News source.)
Labels: new species, politics
Cryptozoology, BioForteana, and Remarkable Species
Some folks on Barbados are upset that a University of Pennsylvania herpetologist has named a tiny thread snake from that island after his wife. (News source.)
Labels: new species, politics
Anecdotal evidence is leading to investigation as to whether Bighorn sheep are found in the Pioneer Mountains, Idaho. Due to a controversial disease-management policy (creating a buffer zone between wild and domestic sheep), the findings could lead to more political frays. (News source.)
Labels: politics
The Chinese man who claimed to have photographed a South China tiger has been detained by police... (News source.)
Chinese officials are going to continue their search for South China tigers despite evidence that the photo recently publicized is a fake. Looks like they may be planning to create a tourist draw in the area. (News source.)
Several groups have sued the USFWS in an attempt to get the rare giant Palouse earthworm (Driloleirus americanus) listed as an endangered species. Press release here.
Labels: endangered species, politics
Biologist Marc Van Roosmalen (well-known for his new species discoveries) has been released by a Brazilian judge, pending appeal for trumped-up charges.
Labels: politics