Author: John Virata
Baby Sulcata Tortoise Fitted For 3D Printed Legs After Fire Burns Them
A new bulb caused a fire in Bump's enclosure, severely damaging her legs. [...]
Beachgoers in Florida Confuse Gopher Tortoises With Sea Turtles and its not Good for the Reptiles
St. Johns County warns folks to not touch gopher tortoises at all unless permission is granted by authorities. [...]
Frog Thought to be Extinct Rediscovered in Ecuador by School Boy
The Jambato harlequin frogs was last seen in the wild 30 years ago. [...]
Eight Alligators and Venomous Snakes Seized From California Homeowner
An investigation was started by the escape of a monocled cobra 8 weeks ago. [...]
New Wolfsnake Species Discovered in Indonesia
Lycodon sidiki is the seventh species endemic to the Sunda Shelf. [...]
Three Chameleon Species Discovered in Central Africa
The three chameleon species were discovered in the mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed in Wild Snakes of Europe
The strains of SFD in Europe are distinct from the strains found in North America. [...]
Snoop Dogg Voice Overs BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" Featuring Galapagos Racers and Baby Marine Iguanas
Do you remember the BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" episode featuring the Galapagos racer snakes that are out in full force to hunt baby marine iguanas?
Wel [...]
Man Films Snake Regurgitating Snake In A Case Of Ophiophagy
If you haven’t seen the video yet, it has gone viral. A man shot footage in Texas of what is a Coachwhip regurgitating what appears to be anothe [...]
Cuban Boas Coordinate Their Hunts, Study Says
The Cuban boas will take the positions of other snakes into account when choosing where to set up their own ambush location. [...]
Man in Florida Gets Bit By Rattlesnake As He Tried To Kiss It
The man is in critical condition. [...]
Monitor Lizard Rediscovered in Papua New Guinea
Varanus douarrha grows to more than 1.3 meters. [...]
Hatchling Turtles Rescued From Los Angeles’ Chinatown
Shopkeepers in Chinatown in Los Angeles have been illegally selling red-eared sliders for decades. [...]
Grammar Matters As 3 Judge Panel Lifts Python Ban
USARK Successfully sues to overturn shipment ban on two large constricting snakes. [...]
New Species of Hemidactylus Gecko Discovered in India
Hemidactylus chipkali is also called the Central Indian Leaf-toed gecko. [...]
New Rainfrog Species Discovered in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian rainfrog is striking in coloration. [...]
Frog With Skin That Looks Like A Rock Discovered in Vietnam
The stone leaf-litter frog was discovered amongst the limestone cliffs of northern Vietnam. [...]
SnakeBite911 Now Available on Android Devices
Application for Android and Apple devices enables you to identify venomous snakes of North America. [...]
Researchers Discover South American Treefrog That Fluoresces in UVA Light
The South American polka dot tree frog turns from green, yellowish-red to blue and green when exposed to UV light. [...]
Newly Discovered Peruvian Frog Named After Sir David Attenborough
A new frog discovered in Peru is named after Sir David Attenbourough. [...]
Iguana-like Lizard Species That Lived 75 Million Years Ago Discovered in Montana
A paleontologist with Montana State University led a team of researchers who discovered an iguana-like lizard that inhabited the earth more than 75 mi [...]
Google Honors 37th Anniversary of Komodo National Park in Indonesia
If you do a Google search today, or just go to the Google page, you will notice a Google Doodle of a lizard. That lizard is a Komodo dragon (Varanus k [...]
New Acanthosaura Lizard Discovered in Phuket, Thailand
Acanthosaura phuketensis is a type of mountain horned dragon, also known as pricklenape agamas [...]
Phoenix Residents May Be Able To Shoot Snakes On Sight If House Bill Becomes Law
If you have the right shot, you may be able to shoot snakes in Phoenix, but why would you want to? [...]
