http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/ ReptilesDownUnder.com is a great source for all things Australian and reptilian en-us http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/news/index.php?recordID=442 In the last 60 years, brown tree snakes have become the embodiment of the bad things that can happen when invasive species are introduced in places where they have few predators. Unchecked for many years, the snakes caused the extinction of nearly every native bird species on the Pacific island of Guam. But new research by University of Washington biologists suggests that indirect impacts might be even farther reaching, possibly changing tree distributions and reducing native tree populations, altering already damaged ecosystems even further. See the original article for the full story. http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/news/index.php?recordID=441 Australian scientists have come up with a unique way to combat climate change: eat kangaroos and save the world. A study claims that farming and consuming more kangaroos instead of cattle and sheep will reduce carbon gas emissions. See the original article for the full story. http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/news/index.php?recordID=440 A cane toad has taken revenge on the only snake that can eat them and survive. The Keelback snake is a known predator of the introduced pest, but as this amazing photo shows the tables have been turned... http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/news/index.php?recordID=439 ReptilesDownUnder.com has partnered with Australia's leading reptile magazine, Reptiles Australia. AHC sellers can now choose to have their adverts considered for inclusion in the Classifieds section of the next issue of Reptiles Australia. If you're a registered seller at AHC, you can update your details and tick the 'Republishing' box at the bottom of the page to take advantage of this new service. Just log in at myAHC and click the 'Edit my details' link. http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/news/index.php?recordID=438 John Weigel, the director of the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. He is being recognised for his "service to the conservation of reptile and amphibian species, to wildlife management, research and education, and to regional tourism in New South Wales". John may be best known as the author of the book 'Care of Australian reptiles in captivity' and as cofounder of Snake Ranch. An interview with John is available on the ABC's web site. John's a good friend of ReptilesDownUnder.com and we wholeheartedly congratulate him on his achievement!