Author Archives: John Archer

LIVE FROM TUNISIA! Chicago Herp Society April Meeting

Doug Eifler, Maria Eifler, and Makenna Orton of the Erell Institute will talk about: The Tunisian Big Five: Diverse Lifestyles in Diverse Habitats The big five include desert monitor, chameleon, sandfish, Uromastyx & a lacertid Timon pater. Join us at … Continue reading

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ALERT: Illinois turtle trap bill

Greetings! This bill is very important. If passed, the bycatch of the traps could severely impact other turtle species, including protected species. It could encourage more poaching. It’s a really bad bill. Please take a moment to fill out the … Continue reading

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Grant Awards 2021

The following grant awards have been made for 2021. Congratulations to the recipients. Jeffrey L. Coleman : $500 Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin How Have Epipedobates Poison Frogs Acquired Chemical Defense? Nicholas H. Coppock : $500 … Continue reading

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Good news for animal keepers in Illinois.

Thanks to USArk for alerting us to this threat. https://usark.org/2021-il/

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Intern position available.

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is looking for a summer intern. Here’s the link: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/wildlife-biologist-internship-florida/  

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