Author: Rebekah Pettit
Aquatic Turtle Tank Water Changes Made Easy
With regular maintenance using this step-by-step guide, you can keep your turtles healthy and happy for years to come. [...]
Captive Care For Leopard Geckos
Although they are often described as a beginner species, leopard geckos require specifically tailored care to keep them healthy and thriving. [...]
Sulcata Tortoise Care and Breeding
Sulcata tortoises will eventually need lots of space, daily attention, and dedicated keepers who align with their species-specific care and lifestyle. [...]
African Fat-Tailed Gecko Care And Natural History
The African fat-tailed gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) is an inconspicuous species of lizard that is small in size, friendly, and hardy when cared f [...]
Saving Sea Turtles At Florida’s Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Sea turtles are seen as strong, brave, guardians of the Earth, but their tough shells and patient ways are fragile in the reality of the world. [...]
Ball Python History, Care And Breeding
The ball python (Python regius) goes by many names, but perhaps the most accurate of all is “favorite.” [...]
Red-Footed Tortoise Care And Breeding Information
Keeping red-footed tortoises is a privilege and an enjoyable experience for keepers who are prepared for their requirements. [...]
Meet "Razana," The Impressive Prehistoric Crocodilian That Ate Dinosaurs
Today's Crocodilians are within the "Archosaur" clade, which is closely related to birds and extinct dinosaurs. Throughout their ne [...]
Fang Facts of Vipers, Elapids, and Colubrids
Fangs developed a series of times to give us some of the most venomous predators of the planet. [...]
New Pit Viper Species Discovered in India
The Venomous Vipers
Vipers are some of the most specialized Reptiles on the planet with their foldable fangs and potent venom. Because of thei [...]
Reptile Dentition: The Details on Reptile Teeth
Reptile Anatomy and Physiology is an important part of Herpetology and captive care! [...]
Phrynocephalus mystaceus, The Secret Toadhead Agama
The Secretive Toad Headed Agama (P. mystaceus) is a unique Agamid species from desert regions of Asia and the Middle East. [...]
Butterflies Drink the Tears of Turtles in Stunning Video
When you think of butterflies, there may not be an immediate correlation to Reptiles, but they may have a more common relationship than previously tho [...]
Why Is This Brazilian Water Turtle Traveling Across The Desert?
The Pininga Turtle makes a long journey to the freshwater lagoons in the Brazilian Dunes. [...]
Wildlife Biologist in Florida Offers Unique Alligator Encounter with Rescue Alligator
Animal ambassadors like Casper are a vital part of awareness and conservation outreach for many private sectors and the AZA. [...]
Crocodilian Blood Successful for HIV Treatments and Antibiotics
The Crocodilians
Crocodilia are found all across the Old and New World, and they share some basic features since they belong to the same phylu [...]
New Book Showcases Rare and Incredible Herp Photography
All over the world there are extraordinary Reptiles and Amphibians hiding among the unique habitats they exist in, but many of us will never see [...]
Giant Venomous Snakes: The Mangshan Pit Viper
Vipers are some of the world's most beautiful predators, patterned with vibrant warning coloration and markings. The Viperidae group is& [...]
Albino Anoles Created At The University Of Georgia
Through gene editing, scientists were able to cause albinism in brown anole lizards. [...]
Amphibians And The Fishless Ponds Of Florida
The habitats that reptiles and amphibians depend on are species specific and reliant on the adaptive ways of the animals. “Niches” are spe [...]
800 Flapshell Turtles Confiscated In India
The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a relatively small species that is hardy, durable and adaptable. [...]
Six Studies On Reptile "Intelligence"
Reptiles are a lot smarter than some think. [...]
Archosaurs: Crocodilians, Birds, Extinct Dinosaurs
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Phylogenetic Trees show the connection between species and groups.
Emerging evidence from paleontologists [...]
Trademark Exotics and Piebald Ball Pythons
Ball Pythons
Once imported by the thousands from Africa, Ball Pythons (Python Regius) are now widely available in captivity from breeders. Whi [...]
