Author: John Virata
Iowa Snake Breeder’s Application For Home-Based Business Permit Denied By City
Thompson can double the number of snakes he keeps, but cannot reduce the number by selling them.
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Minnesota Snake Breeder Scott Nellis Passes Home Inspection
Scott Nellis can continue to breed certain snakes in his home-based business. [...]
Herper Finds Smooth Green Snake In Unlikely Illinois Town
The state has labeled the smooth green snake as "in greatest need of conservation." [...]
Student In Japan Films Japanese Giant Salamander Near Drainage Canal
The giant salamander is listed as near threatened by the IUCN. [...]
Texas Horned Lizard In Decline
West Texas is only part of state where numbers of Phrynosoma cornutum are steady. [...]
Frogs Can Resist Chytrid Fungus
Study says frogs that survive exposure to chytrid build resistance to the fungus. [...]
Vivarium Electronics Intros VE HobbyStat Thermostat
The VE HobbyStat sports a large temperature setting dial. [...]
New Warty Indian Gecko Species Discovered At The National History Museum In London
Hemidactylus acanthopholis was discovered not in the forests of India's Western Ghats, but in London's Natural History Museum. [...]
Nashville Zoo Debuts Komodo Dragon Exhibit
Two female Komodo dragons from the Los Angeles Zoo will be on display in temporary enclosures. [...]
Two Garter Snake Species Get Endangered Species Act Protection
Protections for these snakes will go into effect August 7, 2014. [...]
Frogs Jump Differently Based On Their Environment
Not all frogs can jump as far as the "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." [...]
Reptile Room At Australian High School Catches Fire
About 15 of 50 reptiles perish at Lilydale High School in Melbourne. [...]
Burglar Caught On Camera Stealing $30K Worth Of Rare Pythons
35 snakes were taken, including a pied tiger reticulated python worth $12,500. [...]
Happy 4th of July!
The U.S. First Navy Jack flag or the Snake on Stripes flag was first used by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution. [...]
Asian Monitor Lizard Captured in Hawaii
The water monitor was probably a hitchhiker on a cargo plane from Malaysia. [...]
It is Official! The California Red-Legged Frog Is That State’s Amphibian!
The California red-legged frog is now the official state amphibian of California. [...]
The Snake Samba In Canada
Thousands of red-sided garter snakes gather each year to mate. [...]
Python Ban Update: Now is the Time to Comment
Four large constricting snakes have already been banned. [...]
Dyeing Dart Frog Color Patterns Differ From Frog To Frog
The varying color patterns of dyeing dart frogs affect how potential predators see the frogs. [...]
Beautiful Dive Footage Of A Sea Turtle In The Philippines
A sea turtle hung around for more than 30 minutes while diving instructor Gage Veridiano was shooting it on video. [...]
Woman’s Stolen Bearded Dragon Recovered Safely
Police investigation continues after they retrieve bearded dragon from Pomona, Calif. man. [...]
Willow Smith Loves Snakes!
Daughter of Will Smith has been keeping snakes for more than six years. [...]
Stunning New Gecko Species Discovered in India
The gecko, Cnemaspis Girii was named after noted Indian herpetologist Varad Giri. [...]
Leatherback Turtle Survives Billfish Impalement
The sword was successfully removed from the sea turtle and sent to a lab for analysis. [...]
