Author: John Virata
Minnesota Town Installs Turtle Tunnel
Tunnel system imported from Germany may be prototype for future turtle tunnels in Minnesota. [...]
Southern California Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Needs Protection, Group Says
Group says the lizard is disappearing due to agriculture and urban development. [...]
New Wolfsnake Species Discovered In Cambodia
The wolfsnake lives in high altitude montane forests. [...]
Unofficial State Amphibian Of New York May Become Official!
The wood frog is one step closer to becoming the official state amphibian of New York. [...]
Where Do Baby Hawaiian Sea Turtles Go?
NOAA and Waikiki Aquarium to track Hawaiian green sea turtles. [...]
What This Guy Found in His Beer Will Gross You Out
Man in Zimbabwe finds dead lizard in his beer. [...]
David Beckham Is Afraid Of Frogs
Footballer admits in interview with BBC's Michael Palin that he doesn't like frogs. [...]
Bottled Cobras Found In Hawaii Library Rubbish Bin
Cobra wine is a concoction that is sold to remedy certain ailments such as rheumatism and hair loss. [...]
Snake Handling Pastor Cody Coots Survives Rattlesnake Bite
Coots is the son of Snake Salvation Star Jamie Coots, who died from a rattlesnake bite. [...]
The PA Fish And Boat Commission Needs You To Count Reptiles This Summer!
Count reptiles and amphibians in Pennsylvania and submit your data to the survey. [...]
260 Pound Woman Crushes Crocodile In Freak Circus Bus Mishap
The woman fell on the croc, sending it to the veterinarian for observation. [...]
Titanoboa Would Still Crush This Newly Described Crocodilian
Recently discovered Anthracosuchus balrogus is dyrosaurid crocodile with a very short snout and large jaw muscles. [...]
Insanely Colorful Lizard Species Discovered In Ecuador
The emerald-headed lizard is a ground dweller and lives among the leaf litter of the Santa Lucia Cloud Forest Reserve. [...]
Illinois Man Finds Frog In Kale, Keeps It As Pet
This little treefrog was found in a bunch of kale. [...]
This Burmese Python Snake Massage Will Blow Your Mind
Philippine zoo offers snake massages. [...]
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Feeder Mice
Always wash your hands after handling your reptiles and their food. [...]
Clarion Nightsnake Rediscovered On Mexico's Clarion Island
Hypsiglena unaocualrus has not been seen since it was first discovered in 1936. [...]
Frog Skin Mucus Can Be Tested For Chytrid Resistance
Scientists use midwife toad skin mucus to develop a defense against the chytrid fungus. [...]
Tortoise In England Needs Penis Surgery, Owner Turns To Crowd Funding to Defray Costs
Owner turns to Go Fund Me to raise funds for tortoise's surgery. [...]
Reward Offered For Info Leading To Killers Of Costa Rican Sea Turtle Activist
Jairo Mora Sandoval, who worked to protect the leatherback sea turtle was murdered last week in Costa Rica. [...]
Appalachian Salamanders Shrinking Due To Climate Change
Study noticed an 8 percent decline in salamander size from 1980 to 2012. [...]
Crocodile Hunter's Cameraman Reveals Steve Irwin's Last Moments
Justin Lyons, Steve Irwin's cameraman details the last moments of the Crocodile Hunter's life. [...]
Georgia Copperhead Populations Rise As Kingsnake Populations Decline
Study authors say loss of predator pressure by kingsnakes lets copperhead populations grow. [...]
Young Loggerhead Sea Turtles Spend Lost Years Floating In Seaweed
Neonate loggerhead sea turtles shelter in Sargassum and drift with the North Atlantic Subtropical gyre. [...]
