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Leopard geckos were first described as a species by zoologist Edward Blyth in 1854 as Eublepharis macularius. [1] The generic name Eublepharis is a combination of the Greek words eu (good) and blepharos (eyelid), as having eyelids is the primary characteristic that distinguishes members of this subfamily from other geckos, along with a lack of lamellae.
This has been interpreted to mean that in California, "take" of a listed species must involve mortality, as opposed to habitat alteration that adversely impacts the listed species. [citation needed] The year 1970 brought about two major California enactments: the California Species Preservation Act, and the California Endangered Species Act ...
State Marine Conservation Area: Marine Big Creek * State Marine Conservation Area: Marine Cambria * State Marine Conservation Area: Marine Cardiff and San Elijo: State Marine Conservation Area: Marine Carmel Bay: State Marine Conservation Area: Marine Crystal Cove: State Marine Conservation Area: Marine Doheny: State Marine Conservation Area ...
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) operates eight Demonstration State Forests totaling 71,000 acres. The forests represent the most common forest types in the state. The State Forests grow approximately 75 million board feet of timber annually and harvest an average of 30 million board feet each year, enough to ...
Cow is the national animal of Nepal and cow slaughter is a punishable offense as per the prevailing law. In 2014, the Jain pilgrimage destination of Palitana City in Indian state of Gujarat became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian. It has banned buying and selling meat, fish, and eggs, as well as related jobs, such as fishing ...
California’s eco-bureaucrats halted a wildfire prevention project near the Pacific Palisades to protect an endangered shrub. It’s just the latest clash between fire safety and conservation in ...
This list of reptiles of California includes the snakes, turtles and lizards found in the US state of California. [e] Endemic species . [i] Introduced species .
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).