Author: John Virata
Alex, The Aldabra Tortoise At The National Zoo, Dies At 100
The Aldabra tortoise can weigh up to 500 pounds, making them one of the biggest tortoises in the world. [...]
Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Found Dead, Stuck In Barstool
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are the rarest sea turtles and are critically endangered. [...]
Whale Watchers Spot Hognose Snake Swimming More Than 1 Mile off Cape Cod
it is speculated that the snake may tried to cool down and was pulled out to sea by currents or got disoriented and swam out. [...]
Massachusetts Woman Continues Search For Her Lost Tegu Lizard
Tiggs the tegu went missing July 31. [...]
After 30 Years, The Turtle & Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande Closes Its Doors
The Turtle & Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande rehomed hundreds of tortoises each year. [...]
DNA Analysis Determines Forest Cobra To Be Five Different Species
Researchers in England have determined that the forest cobra is actually five different species. [...]
Carr Fire In California Displaces 20 Tortoises
Rescue volunteers will visit the Shasta Fairgrounds staging area to thank firefighters and hand out "Thank You" buttons for their service. [...]
First Of Its Kind Welfare Facility For Reptiles Opens In England
The National Centre for Reptile Welfare in Kent, England, can house up to 600 reptiles and amphibians at a time and rehome 1,000 animals each year. [...]
Yellow-Bellied Puffing Snake Venom Adapts To Prey
Researchers with the University of Northern Colorado and National University of Singapore have found an interesting characteristic within the venom of [...]
Man Charged In Indonesia For Illegally Possessing Two Radiated Tortoises
The radiated tortoise is a critically endangered, CITES Appendix I reptile that is native to Madagascar. [...]
Two Fan-Throated Lizard Species Discovered In India
The two new species, Sitana gokakensis and Sitana thondalu hail from the Deccan Plateau. [...]
Frog Resembling Splendid Treefrog Identified As New Species
Sylvia's treefrog is unique from the splendid treefrog, once thought to be a single species. [...]
USFWS Sued For Failing To Protect Shasta Salamander
The Shasta salamander needs federal protections, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. [...]
USFWS Releases Recovery Plan For Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
One estimate put the number of mountain yellow-legged frogs in the wild at less than 100.
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Virginia Living Museum Seeks Name For Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The loggerhead turtle will be released after it is fully rehabilitated. [...]
Veterinarian Reunites With Turtle She Rehabbed And Released
The vet repaired the turtle's shell with fiberglass and expected the fiberglass to eventually fall off. [...]
2015 Video Of Sea Turtle With Straw Stuck Up Its Nose Causes Some To Rethink Single-Use Plastic
A biologist's video showing the removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nose has helped to spur change. [...]
Salamanders Resisting Global Warming Better Than Previously Thought
Salamanders from the southern Appalachian Mountains are adapting to climate change. [...]
Villagers Kill Nearly 300 Crocodiles After Man Dies In Croc Attack
Crocodiles from juveniles to adults were killed in the attack. [...]
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Found Dead Entangled In Alabama Football Beach Chair
Plastic and other debris that ends up in the ocean is killing animals. [...]
Vet In Australia Removes Stuffed Toy From Scrub Python
The scrub python ate a stuffed cow, a toy stuffed cow. [...]
Sea Turtle Rescued From Fishing Line Poops Out Plastic Balloon During Treatment
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are one of the rarest sea turtle species. [...]
Arkansas Suspends Issuance Of Venomous Wildlife Importation And Breeder/Dealer Permits
The state of Arkansas allows for the collection up to six venomous species. [...]
Someone Tried (And Failed) To Smuggle A Ball Python At Miami International Airport
The snake was destined for Barbados when it was seized by the TSA. [...]
