Author: John Virata
Two-headed Monocled Cobra Found In India
Two-headed snakes are rare, but not uncommon. [...]
King's Skink Can Re-regenerate More Functional Tail Than Other Lizards
The king's skink is a very large lizard native to Australia. [...]
The New Oldest Parareptile Is Dubbed Coal Dragon
A small 25 cm parareptile that lived more than 306 million years ago and ate insects and other prey by stabbing them with its sharp fangs is now [...]
Salmonella Outbreak In Canada Sickens 92 People
Always wash your hands before and after handling a pet reptile or feeder rodents. [...]
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Approved For California Endangered Species Act Protections
The foothill yellow-legged frog was once widespread throughout much of Northern and Central California and down to Southern California. [...]
In A First, Puerto Rican Crested Toads Conceived Via In Vitro Fertilization
The Puerto Rican crested toad is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. [...]
Conservation Lands For Gopher Tortoise Expanded In Georgia
The Georgia DNR estimates about 2,000 gopher tortoises live on the conservation land. [...]
New Ordinance In Pittsburgh For Venomous Reptiles, Alligator and Crocodile Owners
The ordinance should make it safer for residents and the reptiles. [...]
Giant Tortoises Have Good Memories
Tortoises were able to select specific colored balls nine years after they were trained to bite it. [...]
Genetics Of Chytrid Fungus Evolves, Posing New Risks To World’s Amphibians
Hybrid version of fungus is even more deadly. [...]
Firefighters Rescue Escaped Iguana From Rooftop In England
Firefighters used a 9 meter ladder to rescue to the wayward reptile. [...]
Snake Catcher In Australia Saves Regurgitated Frog
White's treefrogs are native to Australia, and oftentimes eat snakes, but the tables were turned in this incident. [...]
Bearded Dragon Found In Walmart Delivery Order Gets Adopted
Bearded dragons are native to Australia and are widely captive-bred in the United States [...]
Why (And How) A Reticulated Python Managed To Consume An Indonesian Woman
The reticulated python is considered the longest snake species in the world. It is also one of the heaviest. [...]
West Virginia Police Stop Traffic To Let Snake Cross Busy Road
With a little help from police, the timber rattlesnake made it safely to the other side. [...]
Louisiana Man Charged With Illegally Trading Box Turtles
Terrapene carolina is a protected species in Louisiana.
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Endangered Mexican Salamander Being Captive Bred By Nuns
It is estimated that there are only 100 Lake Pátzcuaro salamanders left in the wild.
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Desert Tortoise Will Be Harmed If Nevada Public Lands Bill Becomes Law, Conservation Groups Say
Desert tortoises range from the Mojave and Sonoran deserts in California and can also be found in Arizona, Nevada, and areas in Mexico. [...]
Video: Florida Python Hunters Save Alligator From Coils of Burmese Python
The alligator was saved from the coils of the snake just in time. [...]
Bog Turtle Is Official State Reptile Of New Jersey!
The bog turtle is one of the smallest turtle species in North America. [...]
Aussie Authorities Expand Cane Toad Sausage Trials
Scientists in Australia hope that sausages made of cane toad meat and laced with a noxious chemical will help save northern Quoll populations. [...]
5 Facts About The Reticulated Python
The reticulated python is the longest snake species in the world. [...]
News: Huge Alligator Snapping Turtle Caught And Released In Oklahoma
Alligator snapping turtles in the state of Oklahoma are a species of special concern. [...]
5 New Snail Eating Snake Species Discovered In South America
The five snakes are all snail eaters and hail from South America. [...]
