Author: John Virata
Komodo Dragon Reported In Vacant California Home Was Actually An Ornate Nile Monitor
The ornate nile monitor is a large monitor lizard that can reach about 6 to 7 feet in length, including the tail. It is native to West and Middle Afri [...]
Rose Byrne Wins Golden Globe While Her Husband Attended A Reptile Show To Get A Bearded Dragon
“I want to thank my husband, who couldn’t be here because we are getting a bearded dragon and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey.” [...]
West African Mud Turtle (Pelusios castaneus)
The West African mud turtle, also known as the African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin, is a small aquatic turtle that is known for its elongate [...]
New Species of Calamaria Snake From India Described
The burrowing snake species was found in montane evergreen forests in the state and adds to the number of herpetological findings in the area [...]
Higher Temps Make Invasive Brown Anoles More Aggressive Toward Green Anoles
The researchers say in their paper that their data contributes to the growing knowledge in which factors such as behavior, temperature, and competitio [...]
Eastern Indigo Snake Surveys Begin On Florida’s Sanibel and Captiva Islands
When the SCCF surveys snakes, the foundation researchers measure, photograph and mark them and obtain genetic samples for other studies [...]
Lesser Antillean Iguana Established On Prickly Pear East Island
Since the translocation of the 33 iguanas five years ago, Prickly Pear East has seen a surge in the iguana’s populations. [...]
New Species Of Uropeltid Snake Of The Genus Rhinophis Described
The snake was found in the Siruvani Hills in the Central and Western Ghats mountains of India. It is in the family Uropeltidae. [...]
Zootopia 2 Spurs Online Sales of Venomous Blue Pit Viper in China
The online sales of the blue Indonesian pit viper (Trimeresurus insularis) apparently soared after the November 26 release of the movie in China. [...]
Gamma, San Diego Zoo’s Extraordinary Galapagos Tortoise Ambassador Dies
Gamma arrived at the San Diego Zoo between 1928-1931 died November 20. She was estimated to be about 141 years old. [...]
Josh’s Frogs Receives American Humane Society Certification For Animal Welfare
The American Humane Certified Companion Animal Welfare Distinction for Animal Safety, Welfare and Well-being
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Amelanistic Spur-Thighed Tortoise Hatchling Sighted In Lebanon
The tortoise was observed in Gharfine, Jbeil District, Lebanon by a local resident. [...]
USARK Update November 26, 2025
Lincoln County has released a new proposal. It would ban (list below) many animal species. To obscure the issue, there is also a long exempt species l [...]
50 Aldabra Giant Tortoises Released Onto the Seychelles’ North Island
Before the tortoises were released, they were quarantined and given clean bills of health. They were monitored and microchipped for the Seychelles nat [...]
New Diploderma Lizard Species Discovered In The Hengduan Mountains of China
The lizard, Diploderma bifluviale sp. nov. is currently known to exist in semi-arid scrublands in the region's warm and dry valleys at elevations of [...]
Sea Turtles Die From Plastic Ingestion More Than Sea Birds And Marine Mammals
Nearly 50 percent of the sea turtles that were examined ate macroplastic, and most who ingested a plastic type ate multiple pieces. [...]
New Wolf Snake Species Named After Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin
The snake is glossy black in coloration and can grow up to one meter in length, the researchers noted. [...]
Oldest Known Australian Crocodilian Eggshells Discovered
The findings could provide information regarding the reproductive paleoecology of the mekosuchine crocodiles. [...]
Reptile Smuggler Sentenced To 2.5+ Years In Prison
Wildlife smuggling is a serious offense in Australia, with each offense with a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment and fines of up to $330,000 or [...]
37 Million-Year-Old Snake Species Discovered In England Described
The snake, Paradoxophidion richardoweni was first discovered at Hordle Cliff on the South Coast of England. [...]
Reduced Hydroperiods Enhance California Tiger Salamander Populations Over Hybrids
Reducing the hydroperiods in zones where the hybrid salamanders were dominant led to population collapse. [...]
Two Frogs Native to Peru Described
Both frog species are only known by the type locality and are narrowly distributed in the Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park. [...]
Scientists Create Venomous Snake Antivenin with Help of Alpacas
The scientists are looking for an antivenin that is less costly than traditional antivenins and have greater efficacy against more species of venomous [...]
New Gecko Species Covered In Tubercles Discovered In India
While Hemidactylus quartziticolus is its scientific name, it is suggested that its common names be Quartzite brookiish gecko or Thoothukudi brookiish [...]
