Author: John Virata
Study Suggests Pollution Causes Sea Snakes To Change Color
Some populations of turtle-headed sea snake have lost their stripes. [...]
Nevada To Consider Banning Or Limiting Commercial Collection Of Wild Reptiles
Nevada does not have a limit on the number of reptiles collected in the wild. [...]
Poison Dart Frogs Are Protected From Their Own Poison
The golden poison dart frog’s batrachotoxin could provide insight into future medicines. [...]
Snake Lost During Move To New Apartment Found A Few Doors Down
The ball python went missing when a vent on its enclosure got dislodged. [...]
30 Western Swamp Tortoises, Australia’s Most Critically Endangered Reptile, Released Into Wild
More than 1,040 western swamp tortoises have been successfully bred as part of Western Shield, a breeding program to bolster the wild populations of t [...]
200-pound Tortoise Rescued From Home Damaged By Hurricane Harvey
Goliath is a 31-year old tortoise rescued from a Hurricane Harvey damaged home. [...]
215 Endangered Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs, Reared From Tadpoles, Released Into The Wild
Some estimate that the population of the mountain yellow-legged frog has declined by 90 percent. [...]
Herp Snake Road In Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest As The Roads Will Close To Vehicles Sept. 1
Snake Road closes to vehicles to allow reptiles and amphibians safely cross to their winter brumation grounds. [...]
Researchers Hope Python Skin Trade Will Adopt DNA-Traceability Tools To Better Manage Species
It is hoped that each country that exports python skins to high end fashion houses implement these tools to ensure sustainability of the species. [...]
Serrated Hinge-back Tortoises Successfully Bred At Georgia's Dalton State College
The college says the species has rarely been bred in captivity. [...]
Sungazer Lizard Faces Extinction Due To Farming And Illegal Animal Trade
The Sungazer lizard population has declined by more than a third over the last 10 years. [...]
New Salamander Species Discovered in Japan
The Mikawa Salamander is the 29th salamander species of the family Hynobiidae found in Japan. [...]
Three Pristimantis Frog Species Discovered in the Peruvian Andes
The frogs were discovered living high in the mountain forests of the Peruvian Andes. [...]
California Woman Finds Frog in Her Salad And Keeps it as a Pet
The woman was almost done with her salad when she saw the frog move on her plate. [...]
Australian Authorities Seize Smuggled Reptiles Destined For Black Market
Among the reptiles seized were several venomous snakes. [...]
Three-Legged Desert Tortoise in Arizona Gets Forever Home
Tripod, mauled by a dog, was at the center for two months when he was adopted. [...]
Western Pond Turtles in Washington Rebound From Brink of Extinction
Although the population has reached 1,000, the Western pond turtle remains an endangered species in Washington state. [...]
Tokay Gecko Attacks Tree Snake, Which Regurgitates Another Gecko
If there is one gecko that would attack a predator, it's a Tokay. [...]
New Frog Species With Pig-Like Snout Discovered in India
Nasikabatrachus bhupathi was named after noted Indian herpetologist S. Bhupathy. [...]
Two-Headed Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtle Found and Released in Florida
The chance of survival into adulthood for this little turtle is slim. [...]
Florida’s Python Elimination Program Dispatches 500 Snakes in Five Months
The South Florida Water Management District opened its lands to help reduce the population of the invasive snake. [...]
Grass Snake In Europe Classified As New Species
The barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) was previously thought to have been a common grass snake (Natrix natrix). [...]
17-Year-Old Tortoise Stolen From Queens, NY Environmental Center
The rock star tortoise participated in many community events. [...]
Scientists Release 25 Eastern Indigo Snakes Into Alabama Forest
The Eastern indigo snake has not been seen in the wild in Alabama since the 1950s. [...]
