Author: John Virata
Another California Man Who Tried to Take Selfie With Rattlesnake Gets Bit
Alex Gomezes' mother shared his story so others would helpfully learn what she thought her son already knew. [...]
New Robber Frog Discovered In Bolivia’s Madidi National Park
18 month expedition that began in June has yielded two more potential new herp species [...]
40 Desert Tortoises Up For Adoption In Arizona
The Arizona Game and Fish Department announced that it has more than 40 desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) available for adoption, provided you mee [...]
Climate Change To Have Deadly Effects On North American Lizard Embryos
Plateau fence lizard embryos experience high mortality in the nest if temperatures reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit. [...]
Florida Man Survives Coral Snake Bite
According to Newschannel 3, 52 people were bit by coral snakes in 2014 [...]
Is A Snake A Service Animal?
Man in Missouri claimed a snake around his neck was his service animal. [...]
Video: Researchers Remove Plastic Drinking Straw From Sea Turtle’s Nostril
The world's oceans aren't a trash dump. [...]
Snake Cafe Opens In Tokyo And Its Not What You Think
Cafe’s where you can essentially view and rent cats while you sip your coffee have been around for years, but have you heard of a snake cafe? That’s r [...]
Researchers Discover New Frog Species From Western Ghats Of India
The frog is commonly called a cricket frog or Fejervarya frog. [...]
Two-headed Chinese Cobra Born At Snake Farm In China
A two-headed snake described as a Chinese cobra (Naja atra) was said to have been born at a snake farm in southern China. The snake was brought to the [...]
What One Drop of Russell’s Viper Venom Does to Blood
Russell's viper is known to cause thrombosis, or clotting of the blood. [...]
Frog Tadpoles In 5 Countries Infected With Protist Disease
The parasitic disease is a single-celled microbe related to oyster parasites. [...]
Judge to Hear if “Snake Infested” House Lawsuit Can Continue
Maryland couple is suing for $2 million over a $410,000 house purchase. [...]
Fire Destroys Building At Armstrong Cricket Farm
The 1950s era building was destroyed by fire.
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PHS To Host August 28 Twighlight Croc Walk
The PHS has the second largest collection of crocodilian species in the United States [...]
Tiny Frog Discovered High In The Andes Mountains Of Peru
Noblella madreselva is from the family of so-called flesh belly frogs, Craugastoridae [...]
Brazilian Scientists Discover World’s First Venomous Frogs
Two Brazilian frog species use spiked lips to deliver toxins to predators. [...]
Mark O'Shea Discovers New Guinea Worm Eating Snake At Harvard University
The snake sat mislabeled at Harvard University for more than 40 years. [...]
Researchers Find Two Albino Green Sea Turtle Hatchlings In Mozambique
Albino green sea turtles are not common, though several have surfaced around the world over the years. [...]
Brazil Wants Possession Of The Four-Legged Snake Fossil
Brazil has launched an investigation to determine if fossil was moved illegally. [...]
Scientists Urge Immediate U.S. Ban On Importation Of Asian Salamanders
Two North American salamander species are susceptible to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans [...]
Monocled Cobra Found Inside Luxury High Rise Euthanized
Police captured the venomous snake with a broom and a pillowcase. [...]
National Park Service Personnel Remove 18-foot Burmese Python From Everglades National Park
Burmese pythons are an established, invasive species in the Florida Everglades. [...]
New Frog Species Discovered In India
The frog, Indirana Salelkari is named after state ranger forest officer Prakash Salelkar. [...]
