Author: John Virata
New Species Of Reed Snake From China Described
According to the researchers, the snake uses its tail as a form of mimicry to confuse predators that the tail is a head. [...]
New Leopard Gecko Species From India Described
Jhuma’s leopard gecko was first encountered during a herpetofaunal survey in 2021, with three specimens from Parari, which sits outside the Kaimur Wil [...]
More Than 1 Million Houston Toad Tadpoles Released in Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released more than 1 million Houston toad eggs into Bastrop State Park southeast of Austin. [...]
Hyundai Alabama Announces Support for Interactive Gopher Tortoise Exhibit
To be built in conjunction with the Alabama Wildlife Federation, the exhibit will be located at the Alabama Nature Center. [...]
Ibiza Wall Lizards Decline Due To Invasive Horseshoe Whip Snake Predation
According to researchers, the wall lizard represents more than half the diet of the snake, and due to this, the lizard has been reclassified as Endang [...]
New Goniurosaurus Cave Gecko Species Discovered in China
Goniurosaurus wuzhengjuni sp. nov. is from the karst region of northern Guanxi, China. [...]
Formosan Legless Lizard Dopasia formosensis Is Distinct Species
For many years, science has described a single legless lizard living on the island nation of Taiwan. Classified as Dopasia harti, the reptile was cons [...]
New Species of Glass Frog From Ecuador Named After Olympic Champion Neisi Dajomes
A unique aspect of this particular frog is the fact that it hides several of its organs with bright white tissue. [...]
California Giant Salamander Larvae Photographed In California Creek
The photograph provides some insight into the nesting habitat of this species as well as the timing of larval development, which is important for the [...]
Reptile Show Attendees Leave Ball Python In Uber
The snake looks like a pastel enchi ball python and as of this writing (April 9) it has not yet been returned to its owner. Hopefully the owner finds [...]
Brazilian Rainbow Boa Again Gives Birth Via Parthenogenesis
A Brazilian rainbow boa kept at the City of Portsmouth College in Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has given birth to 12 babies via parthen [...]
Information On The Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
The Southern Pacific rattlesnake is the most common rattlesnake found in Southern California [...]
Another Southern California Rattlesnake Bite Death Occurred March 19
Southern California has the highest risk for rattlesnake bites due to denser populations that overlap snake habitat, year round recreational activity [...]
3 Geckos And A Venomous Snake From Cambodia Being Described
The researchers spent several years exploring more than 60 caves in Battambang Province in western Cambodia. [...]
New Hampshire Receives Ecosystem Restoration Award To Help Herps
The award will help the state to bolster reptile and amphibian populations by upgrading road infrastructure to reduce road mortality. [...]
Python Blood May Hold Key To New Weight Loss Drugs
The researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder were not even looking for a weight loss solution when they were studying the Burmese python. [...]
USCBP Seize 39 Live Pythons At Texas Border Crossing
When the officers encountered the driver, the driver gave a negative declaration of prohibited goods. [...]
New Forest Gecko Species From The Philippines Described
Luperosaurus alvarezi is currently known to exist only in a protected forest area that surrounds Mt. Guiting-Guiting National Park, in central Sibuyan [...]
New Species of Asian Grass Lizard From India Described
Takydromus ultapaniensis is brown in coloration with three stripes that run down the back to the tail. its ventral side is a yellowish in coloration, [...]
Bornean Fanged Frog May Be Six or Seven Species, Study Says
The Bornean fanged frog is named as such because it features two fang-like projections in its lower jaw. [...]
California Mountain Biker Dies From Rattlesnake Bite
In the region where Hernandez was bitten, the Southern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri) thrives. [...]
New Odd-Scaled Snake Species From The Achalinus Genus Described
Achalinus mirabilis was discovered in Taizhou City in Zhejiang Province, China. The city is highly urbanized in an economically developed region. [...]
Madagascar Giant Day Geckos In Hawaii
The giant day gecko is perhaps the most beautiful gecko in the reptile keeping hobby. They are the largest day gecko species that is commonly kept and [...]
New Forest Skink Species Discovered In Thailand
The suggested common name for the species is Khorat Plateau forest skink. It is currently only known to occur in Thailand's Phu Wiang Mountain, Tham G [...]
