Author: John Virata
CBD To Sue USFWS Over Colorado Checkered Whiptail Lizard Non-Status
The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to act on whether the Colorado Checkered whiptail lizard s [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed In 7 Species Of Snakes
Snake Fungal Disease, first confirmed in a captive rat snake in 2006, has now been confirmed in seven species of wild snakes across the Eastern and Mi [...]
Discovery Anaconda Stunt: Fear And Sensationalism, Says Real Scientist
Dr. Stephen Secor of the University of Alabama, a biology professor who studies the physiology and digestion of large constricting snakes, was approac [...]
Aussie Truck Driver Rescues Red-Bellied Black Snake Stuck In Soda Can
There is a lesson in this story. Always toss your rubbish in the rubbish bin.
According to the Daily Telegraph, a truck driver in Austra [...]
New Species Of Treefrog Named After Ozzy Osbourne
A new species of treefrog that was discovered in 2009 during a biodiversity survey in the Amazon rainforest has been named after rocker Ozzy Osbourne. [...]
Ancient Giant Tortoise Discovered In What Is Now Madrid, Spain
A giant tortoise that lived between 20 million and 2 million years ago, that was larger than the tortoises of the Galapagos Islands was discovered by [...]
Snake Bite DNA Test May Lead To Faster Treatment
A simple DNA swab on fang marks left on people bitten by snakes correctly identified the species of snake 100 percent of the time in a clinical study [...]
Discovery Channel’s Latest Stunt: Paul Rosolie Eaten Alive by Anaconda?
The last time I watched the Discovery Channel was around the year 2000 when I was living in Hawaii. My two sons and I enjoyed the show and I especiall [...]
50 Year Captive Breeding Of Española Galapagos Tortoise Deemed A Success
The Galapagos tortoise of Española island (Chelonoidis hoodensis) was nearly wiped out by whalers. [...]
USFWS Seeks Comment On CITES Protections For Four Native U.S. Turtles
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) and three other U.S. turtles would be given more protections under a proposed USFWS rule. [...]
Video: Monitor Lizard Body Slaps Leopard In South Africa
A leopard chose to keep its distance from a monitor lizard that posed a threat to its well-being during a safari in South Africa’s Kruger Nation [...]
Two New Lizard Species Discovered In Queensland, Australia
Two new lizards species have been discovered in a very remote section of Queensland, Australia by researchers with James Cook University. The lizards [...]
Slayer’s Kerry King Gives A Glimpse Of His Snake Breeding Facility
If you are a fan of the metal band Slayer, then you definitely want to see this video showing Kerry "Effing" King’s snake breeding warehouse. That is [...]
Fire May Have Disrupted Narrow-Headed Garter Snake Populations In Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon
A fire that burned through much of Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon last summer may have negative impacts on the area’s native narrow-headed gar [...]
Indian Frog Lays Eggs Inside Bamboo
Frogs lay eggs in water, dirt, puddles of water located in plants and some even keep them on their back until they become froglets. But did you know t [...]
This Tortoise Has Eaten The Strangest Thing
Snakes eating carpet and frogs eating substrate are nothing new, but a sulcata tortoise eating a charm? And a sea turtle charm at that? Now that is so [...]
Green Anoles In Florida Evolved To Better Compete With Invasive Brown Anoles
How do reptiles evolve when another species invades their space? In the case of the Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) in Florida, its feet evo [...]
Reticulated Python Confirmed To Have Mothered Babies via Parthenogenesis
A reticulated python that mothered six babies at Kentucky's Louisville Zoo in 2012 was confirmed to be the sole parent of the brood, according to a st [...]
HP’s Lost Iguana Commercial-What Do You Think?
Hewlett-Packard has released a commercial that involves a pet iguana, a little boy and a whole bunch of HP technology. The commercial, “Lost Igu [...]
More Than 100 Plains Garter Snakes Seek Refuge In Canada Home
How would you react if you found more than 100 plains garter snakes (Thamnophis radix) in your home? A family in the Saskatchewan capital of Reg [...]
Thieves Steal Beloved Chasing Frogs Statue From City Of San Dimas, Calif.
Thieves have stolen a bronze frog statue from a city in Southern California that had been sitting in the city’s fountain for more than 15 years. [...]
USFWS To Develop Recovery Plan For Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
The mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) a frog that was once abundant in high altitude streams and lakes of the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cali [...]
Oregon Grandma Who Saved Bearded Dragon Faces Eviction
Bearded dragons are one of the most popular pet lizards. [...]
