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Alligatoren kommunizieren Artgenossen ihre Größe – zum Abschrecken und Verführen

Mississippi-Alligatoren produzieren laute, tief klingende Rufe, sogenannte “Bellows”. KognitionsbiologInnen der Universität Wien um Stephan Reber und Tecumseh Fitch haben deren Frequenzen analysiert und herausgefunden, dass die Tiere ihren Artgenossen akustische Indikatoren zur Körpergröße übermitteln. Damit können die Reptilien aussichtslose Kämpfe um PartnerInnen und Territorien vermeiden. Die Ergebnisse der Studie erscheinen aktuell in “Scientific Reports”. (more…)

UF Scientists Find State Record 87 Eggs In Largest Python From Everglades

By Guest PostAugust 18, 2012Environment, Naturealligator, anatomy, burmese python, claudia grant, egg, everglades, exotic snake, female snake, florida, kenneth krysko, leroy nunez, nicholas coutu, ornithologist, predator, reproductive capability, skip snow, snake, south florida, southeast asia, university of florida, wildlife management

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers curating a 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python, the largest found in Florida, discovered 87 eggs in the snake, also a state record.

Scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History on the UF campus examined the internal anatomy of the 164.5-pound snake Friday. The animal was brought to the Florida Museum from Everglades National Park as part of a long-term project with the U.S. Department of the Interior to research methods for managing the state’s invasive Burmese python problem. Following scientific investigation, the snake will be mounted for exhibition at the museum for about five years, and then returned for exhibition at Everglades National Park. (more…)

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Alligatoren kommunizieren Artgenossen ihre Größe – zum Abschrecken und Verführen

UF Scientists Find State Record 87 Eggs In Largest Python From Everglades