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Discovering our natural world with the latest research and easy to read stories. #scicomm #ecology
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Want to share your awesome research findings with the general public or have a great idea for an article on nature, conservation, or wildlife? Even if you have little to no experience, send us a message and let us know! We're always looking for new submissions!

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These beetles walk on water, upside down, underneath the surface. The insect’s inverted surface scurrying is a rare method for getting around.
https://t.co/MOlULxfEIP

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“I didn’t fully grasp what he was describing until he showed me the video. Then I was floored.” https://t.co/efEeo5hbRF

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What are the most popular reptile pets? And how can Google be an important research tool to help us find out?
#beardeddragons #leopardgecko #ballpython #cornsnake #iguanas #chameleons #herpetology #herpetoculture #pettrade #googletrends @JoseValdezPhD https://t.co/PmfG2mQteI

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What are the most popular pet reptile pets? Find out here: https://t.co/9SBUJ24Gji

[Animals @Animals_MDPI]

Check out the new #Openaccess #PeerReview article that examines the most popular reptiles in the pet trade and the potential value of Google Trends as a research tool in @Animals_MDPI by Dr. Jose W. Valdez @JoseValdezPhD

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Spider strength! 🕷️🕸️💪🏽
Hauling up a hefty meal: Long‐Jawed spider (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) uses silk lines to transport large prey vertically through the air in the absence of a web https://t.co/L4UDITb6y3 great finding by @OzGouldian
#arachnid #spidersilk #predator #prey

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World-First Sighting Of Slug Sliding Down Mucus Thread Like A Spider On Silk by @OzGouldian and @JoseValdezPhD via @IFLScience: https://t.co/Q2ErXXftuG

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When the frog makes its move, the beetle turns the tables. It jumps onto the amphibian’s head and bites down. Then it drinks its would-be predator’s fluids out like a froggy Capri Sun. https://t.co/ZEtrDmT6IM

[Vanessa Amaral-Rogers @Nessalovesbugs]

If you had any doubt as to how badass preying mantises are: "Spiders represented over half of all predatory events and were the main predator for all vertebrates EXCEPT BIRDS, WHICH WERE MOSTLY PREYED UPON BY PRAYING MANTIS!"

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The strangest and most bizarre frogs on the planet #amphibians https://t.co/kphCwvYqqN

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Since extinctions are a critical part of the evolutionary process, should some species have the right to die out? New post by @OzGouldian brings up some interesting questions. https://t.co/O7paM1DWxs

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@Natalie12725397 Typically if they have been captive bred they should be fine. But it they are wild caught then it can be a problem.

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Mosquitoes may be spreading a big problem for amphibians #conservation #chytrid #frogs #disease #vector #herpetology #frognews https://t.co/969feAZ2Y2

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@Natalie12725397 A good treatment is high temperature and water with somewhat high salinity. It kills the fungus and has been shown to successfully treat infected frogs.

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@Natalie12725397 Yes this disease is nearly in every corner of the planet by now. It is thought to have originated in the pet trade and spread from there so this isn't too surprising. It does seem you had it since the main symptoms are dry or peeling skin, red underbelly, and/or lethargy.

[Jose Valdez, Ph.D @JoseValdezPhD]

Say hello to the world's first venomous frog https://t.co/uqR9LA9C6V

[Jose Valdez, Ph.D @JoseValdezPhD]

It's a tadpole eat tadpole world. Meet the cannibalistic and predatory tadpole of Australia.
https://t.co/J65fiyLLd3
https://t.co/mZXHNznkv1
@CSIROPublishing @wileyecology @wileyinresearch
#frogs #herpetology #WildOz #mosquito
https://t.co/bCqBEOVC09

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Meet the tadpole that eats its friends and hunts its neighbors https://t.co/868ah4C5hn @OzGouldian @BiologyUon @UON_research @wileyecology @CSIROPublishing #predation #amphibians #cannibalism #mosquitolarvae #WildOz

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Endangered or just hidden? Rare plant species can lay dormant up to a century in soil #soil #plants #seeds
#soilseedbank #conservation #germination #dirt #restoration #habitats #botany #flora #phytology #mudflats
#peterposchlod #sergeyrosbakh @ELSenviron
https://t.co/Ns0gbizoJy

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When should we intervene when it comes to nature? https://t.co/Q5BsTVqdcI

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When prey becomes predator: How the voracious appetite of an aquatic beetle may be affecting frog populations https://t.co/c8w6LRQQnY
https://t.co/O3iv0Z8n9a
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How a grassroots initiative can help save fish from extinction #conservation #aquarium #aquariumhobbyists #aquarists #freshwater #CARES #hobbyists #threatenedfish #citizenscience https://t.co/uHcXky5Sr0