Author: John Virata
Rattlesnakes Stress Out Less When Together, Study Says
A Loma Linda University study of the southern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri) has found that when venomous reptiles go through a stres [...]
New Species of Crocodile Newt Discovered in Vietnam
A new species of crocodile newt has been discovered in the central highlands of Vietnam. The amphibian, Tylototriton ngoclinhensis was discovered in t [...]
Alabama Homeowner’s Association Wants Sulcata Tortoise Out Of Neighborhood
A sulcata tortoise (Geochelone [Centrochelys] sulcata) who has been living in a planned urban development since he was brought by the keeper in 2015 m [...]
USFWS Seeks Input on Proposal To List Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Under ESA
The dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus arenicolus) is yet again under consideration for listing under the Endangered Species Act. The lizard was a can [...]
Climate Change To Kill Off More Than 800 Herp Species During Next 100 Years, Study Says
Data from 14,000 amphibian and reptile species was compiled, which is around 70 percent of all known herp species. [...]
Long Thought Extinct Victorian Grassland Earless Dragon Rediscovered
The Victorian grassland earless dragon was once abundant in their grassland habitat west of Melbourne. [...]
Rainbow Snake Filmed By Florida Man In North Florida
Rainbow snakes feed on eels, hence their name eel moccasin. [...]
Boa Constrictor Rescued From Wisconsin Rooftop By Barron County Sheriff’s
This snake escaped and decided to climb to the roof. Thankfully it was captured and returned to its enclosure. [...]
Ancient Long-Necked Marine Reptiles Suffered Decapitation From Predators
Even though the evolution of long necks with this species had downsides, other marine reptile species also had long necks, and continued on that evolu [...]
Researchers Hatch Out First Gene-Edited Corn Snake Using CRISPR-Cas9
The researchers determined that the scaleless phenotype is due to a recessive gene in the single locus variant, or sequence types that differ by one a [...]
Extinct Giant Shingleback Skink Species Discovered In Australia
Tiliqua frangens roamed Australia during the Pleistocene, which is about 2 million years ago. [...]
Study Says Reptiles Bore Live Young First, Eggs Came Later
Previous thought was hard shelled eggs were the key to the success of vertebrates that develop within the protective membrane inside the egg [...]
Twitter Video Shows Deer Eating Snake
In 2021, researchers captured video of a Seychelles giant tortoise pursuing and eating a tern chick in the Seychelles. [...]
New Stefania Genus Frog Species Described
This particular frog carries its eggs on the back, and once hatched, the froglets remain on the back for a period of time. [...]
American Crocodile Lays Viable Eggs via Facultative Parthenogenesis
This marks the first known occurrence of facultative parthenogenesis in an American crocodile. [...]
Researchers Discover Australian Barred Frog Species In New South Wales
Mixophyes australis is closely related to Mixophyes balbus, the Stuttering Frog [...]
How Centipede-Eating Snakes Eat Centipedes
The researchers say their data shows that the integration of behavioral and morphological adaptations is important to ensure the success of these snak [...]
New Treefrog Species Of the Genus Scinax Discovered In Peru
The frog, Scinax pyroinguinis sp. nov. was described from two males that were found in the Amazon rainforest. [...]
New Parachuting Gecko Species From India Described
Gekko mizoramensis is genetically similar to G. popaensis. [...]
New Southern Levant Rat Snake Species of the genus Elaphe Described
Because there are no names for the rat snake population from the Levant, the scientists suggest Elaphe druzei, dedicated to the Druze. [...]
What To Do If Bit By A Rattlesnake
Treatment of Pitviper Envenomation in the Rural Southwestern U.S. runs June 23-24, 2023. [...]
OCIC’s Resident Albino Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Dies at 21
Edgar came to the OCIC via the Central Florida Zoo, where he was born September 8, 2001. [...]
GlassesUSA.com Celebrates World Turtle Day With Turtle Inspired Frames
The 13 frame styles pay homage to a specific turtle or tortoise species [...]
Warming Temperatures Will Increase Female Galapagos Tortoise Population, Study Says
The researchers say that temperatures on the Galapagos islands will increase from 1 to 4 degrees Celsius over the next 50 years, which will likely cau [...]
