22 Smooth Green Snakes Released On Barrington Prairie In Illinois
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is non-venomous and bright green in coloration with a white belly.
Author: John Virata
Michigan Man Bitten By Monocled Cobra Saved By Antivenin Flown In From Florida
Monocled cobra venom is fast acting and the man is fortunate to be alive.
Arizona Authorities Looking For Sonoran Desert Toad Thieves
The toads were taken from a conservation area. The thieves, if captured will be charged with violating Park Rule R-109, vandalism.
Hundreds Of Sea Turtles Die In Southwest Florida
Most of the dead sea turtles washing up on southwest Florida beaches are mature adults.
Anole Lizards Evolve To Better Survive Hurricane Winds
Anole lizards evolve rapidly, often within a single generation.
REPTILES Magazine Contributor Takes In Elderly Woman’s Desert Tortoise
Judith Patience has kept Tommy for 35 years and was worried about his welfare when she passes.
Invasive Species And Climate Change Threaten Australia’s Reptiles
One lizard species, the earless dragon, is being consumed by feral cats in very large numbers.
Invasive Coqui Frog Found On Molokai Island, Hawaii
The coqui frog, invasive and reviled in Hawaii, is loved in its native Puerto Rico.
Agassiz Desert Tortoise Head Start Program Launches
It is speculated that more desert tortoises can be found in captivity than in the wild.
Three-Foot Long Alligator Captured In Pennsylvania
The state of Pennsylvania allows for the keeping of alligators as pets.
Pet Corn Snake Survives 8 Months On the Loose In Brooklyn, NY
A pet corn snake Pantherophis guttatus (Elaphe guttata) that survived in a Brooklyn, NY brownstone for more than 8 months was reunited with its family after a neighbor reported the snake to police. Read More Corn Snake Care Sheet Corn Snake Morphs…
Red Tail Coral Snake Venom Activates Nerve Cell Proteins That Cause Seizures
The red tail coral snake (Micrurus mipartitus) is a venomous snake that is found mostly in Costa Rica and South America. For more than 10 years, the snake’s venom has been a mystery to scientists, specifically how its toxins cause…
New Frog Species Of The Genus Euphlyctis Discovered In Bangladesh
Herpetologists in Bangladesh have discovered and described a new species of frog of the genus Euphlyctis that was found in the Barisal district of Bangladesh. The frog, Euphlyctis kalasgramensis has a snout-to-vent length between 30.44 – 37.88 mm, lacks a…
