Author: John Virata
USFWS Reopens Public Comment Period On Western Pond Turtle Protections
The western pond turtle is native to California and much of the West Coast of the United States. [...]
Asian Lungworm Found In Burmese Pythons Affecting Florida Native Snakes
Florida native snakes infected with the snake lungworm include black racers, eastern coachwhips, pygmy rattlesnakes, and Eastern Indigo snakes, among [...]
Gargoyle Gecko Stolen From UK Reptile Shop, Owner Wants It Back
The CCTV footage shows the woman walk into the store without anything but then leave with the enclosure the geckos was in. [...]
Chytrid Fungus May Have Chink In Its Armor
The researchers are currently studying how the BdDV-1 virus works, how it infects the fungus and how it gets into the cells of the fungus [...]
Researchers Record Two Red-tailed Coral Snakes Competing For Same Caecilian
The predation event took place on a dirt road in Western Colombia's Valle del Cauca Department, a rainforest habitat in which both species are known t [...]
Ancient Frog Species Named After Kermit the Frog
“Because this animal is a distant relative of today’s amphibians, and Kermit is a modern-day amphibian icon, it was the perfect name for it.” [...]
Two-headed Western Rat Snake Undergoes Surgery To Remove Ovaries
Tiger-lily underwent a successful surgery March 11. She won't be on display for the month until she fully recovers [...]
Why Dart Frog Poison Can Kill You So Quickly
According to the researchers, the poison instantly cramps the body's muscles, makes the heart beat erratically and ultimately causes cardiac arrest. [...]
Extinct Big-headed Turtle Species Named After Stephen King Character Maturin
The remains of the fossil, which consisted part of its lower jaw, were found by gold miners at the “Taquaras” quarry in Porto Velho, Brazil. [...]
New Mud Snake Species Discovered In Vietnam
The researchers recommend the snake be called the Dak Krong mud snake, with the Vietnamese name is recommended to be “Rắn bồng đắk krông." [...]
Ringed Caecilian Mothers Feed Their Offspring Milk
The hatchlings congregated around the tail of the mother. And it was at the tail that a milky secretion was discharged and vigorously eaten by the off [...]
Dwarf Gecko of the Genus Pseudogonatodes Discovered in South America
The gecko lives in montane semideciduous forests in two localities in the Venezuelan Andes [...]
New Odorous Frog Species Discovered in China
The proposed English name of the frog is the Leishan Odorous frog Odorrana leishanensis sp. nov [...]
Zilla QuickBuild Bioactive Terrarium Build
The latest offering from Zilla are the QuickBuild kits, which can be assembled in about 10 to 15 minutes. [...]
Oldest Fossil Reptile From Permian Period Is a Forgery, Researchers Say
The “oldest” fossil reptile discovered in the Italian Alps from the early Permian age has been deemed a forgery by researchers, according to a paper p [...]
16-Foot Long Ancient Chinese Dragon Discovered In China
The reptile was originally identified in 2003, but the more complete fossil has given scientists a better understanding of what it looked like 240 mil [...]
Universal Venomous Snake Antivenin Could Be Within Reach
The researchers determined that their work with HIV could correlate with finding a universal antivenin. [...]
Man Dies After Being Bitten By Pet Gila Monster
According to news reports, the man's girlfriend told authorities she entered the room in which the venomous reptile was housed after hearing her boyfr [...]
New Green Anaconda Species Discovered
Based on genetic data from four recognized anaconda species, the Northern green anaconda is a separate species from the Southern green anaconda. [...]
5 Beautiful Venomous Eyelash Pit Viper Snakes Of The Bothriechis Genus Described
The researchers include Alejandro Arteaga, R. Alexander Pyron, Abel Batista, Jose Vieira, Elson Meneses Pelayo, Eric N. Smith, César L. Barrio Amorós, [...]
Researchers Discover New Kangaroo Lizard Species In India’s Western Ghats
Agasthyagama edge is named after the Zoological Society of London’s EDGE of Existence Program. [...]
Protecting Sea Turtle Nests From Predators Has Negative Effects On Terrestrial Reptiles
Beach erosion and the erection of fencing to prevent snakes from entering sea turtle nest areas caused the decline of lizard species on Orchid Island [...]
Wood Lizard Species Named After Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden’s Lead Singer
The lizards were found in the Cordillera de Colán mountain range and the Río Marañón and Río Chiriaco basins in Peru. [...]
Plateau Spot-tailed Earless Lizard Is Not Endangered, USFWS Concludes
The lizard has been found in robust numbers across its native range. [...]
