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231. Rudloe, Anne and Jack Rudloc. 1994. Sea turtles: In a race for survival. 185(2):94-121 . 

 The plight of the eight species of sea turtles is discussed. All are threatened or endangered. Some 

 efforts are being expended to reverse the trend toward extinction. Arribadas are discussed and efforts 

 made toward preserving their beaches. 



232. Rudloe, Jack and Anne Rudloe. 1979. Louisiana's Atchafalaya: Trouble in bayou country. 

 156(3):376-397. 



The Atchafalaya Basin of Louisiana is America's largest river-basin swamp. On the way to an Egret 

 rookery it was stated that windrows of frogs leaped out of their way and that brown Cottonmouths 

 slithered away. Bullfrogs were mentioned as being purchased for a laboratory. Shad was purchased as 

 food for the Red-eared Turtle baby turtle business. A water snake is shown being captured either for a 

 roadside tourist zoo or laboratory. 



233. Schroeder, Robert E. 1964. Photographing the night creatures of Alligator Reef 125(1):128- 

 154. 



Alligator Reef in the Florida Keys is the subject of this article showing photos of some night 

 creatures. A lone photo showing a Loggerhead Sea Turtle as a sea taxi is shown. 



234. Schultz, Harald. 1961. Blue-eyed Indian: A city boy's sojourn with primitive tribesmen in 

 central Brazil. 120(1): 65-89. 



The adventures of a city boy among Amazonian Indians during his vacation from school. A 

 photograph shows the boy riding a river turtle and also with turtle eggs. Young Caiman niger is 

 shown being played with. 



235. Schultz, John E. 1949. Sea fever. 95(2):237-268. 



The saga of a 6000 mile trip overland from Quito, Ecuador to the sea via the Amazon and then to 

 Miami. Shown giving its last gasp is a Black Cayman {Caiman niger) killed by Brazilian cowboys on 

 Marajo Island. 



236. Schurz, W. L. 1926. The Amazon, father of waters. 49(4): 444-463. 



A method of trapping Alligators (Caimans) is given. Raw meat is placed on a piece of hardwood 

 whereby the Alligators (Caimans) teeth become imbedded in the wood when it snaps at the meat. A 

 turtle holding pen is shown where the turtles are collected before being shipped to market. It is noted 

 that the eggs were used to make turtle oil and turtle butter and the meat into tasty dishes. The trade 

 in turtles is an important industry in Amazonia. Shown is a picture of a river turtle on the head of a 

 worker, carapace side up. Also shown is an Alligator (Caiman) injured by a jaguar and then devoured 

 by piranha's. 



237. Sereno, Paul C. 1996. Africa's dinosaur castaways. 189(6):106-1 19. 

 Dinosaur hunting in the Sahara has led to many startling discoveries. 



238. Shantz, H. L. 1937. The Saguaro forest. 71(4):5 15-532. 



A story about the Saguaro National Monument east of Tucson, Arizona where the cacti form a forest 

 tree. A photo of a Gila Monster, one of its inhabitants, is shown. Other reptiles mentioned include 

 the Red Racer, Black-tailed Diamond Rattler and the Desert Turtle. 



