California Desert Tortoise Needs Stronger Protections, Conservation Group Says
It is speculated that there are more desert tortoises in captivity than in the wild.
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Snake Venom Evolved To Subdue Prey Rather Than For Protection, Study Says
Spitting cobras seem to be the only exception and use venom as a defense mechanism.
West Virginia May Ban Collection of Box Turtles, Hognose Snakes, Other Reptiles
State law currently allows the collection of four eastern box turtles.
Seized Indian Star Tortoises Tagged And Released Back Into Wild
The reptiles were seized from smugglers in Singapore back in 2018.
Tesla Installs Sand Lizard Fences At Gigafactory In Grünheide Germany
The sand lizard is a European protected species and is listed as threatened under UK law.
Warming Mountaintops May Cause Greek Meadow Viper To Become Extinct
The Greek meadow viper is a cold weather species found on alpine mountains.
Sea Turtle Recovering After She Was Found Tangled In 37 Pounds Of Marine Trash
Katydid could not dive for food and was found starving.
“Snake Road” In Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest To Close Week Of March 15
Now is the time to herp Snake Road.
Tiniest Dinosaur Of All Time Discovered Encased In Amber
Oculudentavis khaungraae has bones similar to that of living lizards.
New Frog Species Of The Genus Walkerana Discovered In India’s Western Ghats
Walkerana muduga, was collected in 2016 by a team led by Dr. S. P. Vijayakumar of the Indian Institute of Science.
Trump Administration Sued For Failing To Protect 8 Skink Species
The USFWS failed to act on a 12-month review of the reptiles.
Puerto Rican Crested Anoles Evolve To Withstand Heat Of The City
Not only can the Puerto Rican crested anole tolerate cold more than its island counterparts, it evolved to better deal with heat.
As Plastic Soaks In The Ocean It Begins To Smell Like Food, And Sea Turtles Ingest It
Plastic in the ocean is coated with algae and microorganisms that the turtles mistake for food.
Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander Successfully Bred At San Antonio Zoo
The reticulated flatwoods salamander is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
Biofluorescence Is Strong In Certain Amphibians
It is not known why some amphibians glow brightly when exposed to UV light.
Komodo Dragons Conceived At Chattanooga Zoo Via Parthenogenesis
The three Komodo dragons were on display for three days last week.
Man In Ireland Treated For Venomous Snake Bite
The puff adder is found in nearly all of sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa, and on the Arabian Peninsula into Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Researchers Find 20 Million-Year-Old Anole Forefoot Preserved In Amber
While the image is finely detailed, there is very little left of the structure of the leg.
Snake Saved By Veterinarian After It Ate Beach Towel
The 18-year-old jungle carpet python went home the same day, a little hungry but otherwise healthy.
USFWS Seeks Comment On Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Draft Recovery Plan
The venomous reptile is one of the smallest rattlesnakes in the United States
The Black Pine Snake Is Now Protected In Mississippi And Alabama
The black pine snake is a subspecies of pine snake that isn't seen too often in the wild.
Pittsburgh Councilman Aims To Change Recently Passed Reptile Ordinance
The ordinance should be more humane with regard to enclosure requirements.
Worms Found In Brains Of Wall Lizard Embryos
This is the first instance in which the worms were found in reptile eggs.
Rainbow Snake Seen In Florida’s Ocala National Forest For First Time Since 1969
The non-venomous colubrid is also known as the eel moccasin.
