Author: John Virata
Copperhead Snake Reproduces Via Parthenogenesis
Agkistrodon contortrix collected in 1998 and kept in isolation gives birth three years later [...]
More Than 300 Reptile Lovers Attend The Reptile Zoo Masquerade At Prehistoric Pets In Fountain Valley, CA.
Some came in costumes while others came to check out the new exhibits, but the stars of the masquerades were definitely cold-blooded. [...]

Exo Terra Donation Enables PHS to Build Venom Room
Tours of venom room to begin week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 19-26, 2011 [...]

Surfer’s Antics Sparks Outrage After Riding Threatened Hawaiian Sea Turtle
Pro surfer faces potential fines if found to have violated state and federal law for molesting chelonia mydas. [...]
Justin Bieber Auctions His Pet Boa Constrictor
The auction of Johnson will benefit Pencils of Promise and closes Nov. 29. [...]

NYC's Most Famous Iguana Dies At 19
Elizabeth the Iguana was equally at ease with children as well as celebrities and politicians. [...]
Bog Turtle Survival Enhanced Due To Public Private Conservation Efforts
Some programs offer compensation to landowners who restore and protect bog turtle areas. [...]

Memphis Zoo Welcomes Baby Komodo Dragon
Hatched in October, the baby lizard weighed just 99 grams at birth. [...]
Feds Declare S. Florida Rainbow Snake Extinct, Reward Offered To First Person With Proof Snake Is Not
Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Snake Conservation want proof to dispute USFWS. [...]

