Author: John Virata
Charles Darwin University’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility Reopens
Injured sea turtles need to time before they are released back into the ocean and sea turtle rehabilitation center at Australia's Charles Darwin Unive [...]
Loggerhead Turtle Treated For Red Tide Poisoning Released
Karenia brevis, also known as the Florida red tide organism can kill sea turtles. [...]
Millions Of Australian Reptiles Killed By Feral Cats Each Year, Study Says
Feral cats kill about 466 million reptiles each year in Australia. [...]
Florida Authorities Seek Person(s) Who Ran Over 8 Sea Turtle Nests
Sea turtle nests are protected by Florida state and federal law. [...]
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Detected In Amboli Toad Of India’s Western Ghats
Researchers have thankfully not found any evidence of the chytrid fungus that kills amphibians. [...]
Seychelles President Gifts Pair Of Aldabra Giant Tortoises To India
The Seychelles often gifts Aldabra giant tortoises to friendly countries as part of the country's diplomatic efforts. [...]
Endangered Southern Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Tadpoles Released In California Creek
Wild populations of the southern mountain yellow-legged frogs have been bolstered with the release of 500 captive-bred tadpoles. [...]
5 Great Pet Lizards
Lizards are often the first pet reptile for a lot of folks. They are the closest reptile that looks like a dinosaur and they don’t carry the innate fe [...]
Alligator Snapping Turtles Not Seen In Illinois in 30 Years Reappear In The Wild
The last time an alligator snapping turtle was seen in the wild in the state of Illinois was back in 1984.
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Captured: Albino Monocled Cobra On Loose In Southern California
UPDATE: the monocled cobra has been captured by Los Angeles County animal control officers. The officers used snake tongs to grab the snake that had b [...]
Nicki Minaj Backup Dancer Bit By Boa During "Anaconda" Performance
Headline says it all. Weird as it is. A backup dancer performing with a six-foot-long boa constrictor was bit by the snake during Nicki Minaj's &q [...]
Huge Alligator Snapping Turtle Caught And Released In Oklahoma
The alligator snapping turtle was estimated to weigh about 100 pounds. [...]
New Species Of Horned Lizard Discovered In Southern Mexico
Newly described horned lizard has rough scales. [...]
Crocodile Conservationist Receives Whitley Award
Marites Gatan-Balbas of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya receives a Green Oscar [...]
Florida Surfer Rescues Sea Turtle From Fishing Line
A surfer in Cocoa Beach, Fla. saved a young loggerhead sea turtle entangled in fishing line. [...]
Albino Kingsnakes Gain Foothold in Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are dealing with an abundance of albino California kingsnakes. [...]
Large Scale Uromastyx Hunting Condemned In Saudi Arabia
The Uromastyx is a popular food item in Saudi Arabia. [...]
Detroit Zoo's Search For A New Mayor Of Amphibiville Is On
Those interested in the position of mayor of Amphibiville must submit an essay detailing why he or she should be mayor. [...]
Reptile Enthusiasts Turn Old Projection TVs Into Reptile Enclosures
Vaughan Kastor and his kids have built five enclosures out of discarded televisions. [...]
Contestant Bites Head Off Lizard On Discovery Channel Reality Show
Naked and Afraid contestant kills lizard and then yells "Take that Madagascar." [...]
Black and White Tegus Established in Tampa Bay, Fla.
More than 100 lizards seen in the wild in Hillsborough County. [...]
Two Texas Salamanders Get ESA Protection
Salado and Georgetown salamanders of Texas get Endangered Species Act Protections [...]
Bats Hunt Frogs By Sensing Water Ripples
When túngara frogs call out to find a mate, bats sense it. [...]
Poison Frogs Deposit Their Brood In Dangerous Waters
Male dyeing poison frogs deposit their tadpoles in waters with cannibalistic conspecifics. [...]
