Author: Rebekah Pettit
Extinct Reptiles and Amphibians
Extinction means an animal is gone forever, so they will never be back! Reptiles and amphibians are currently facing this risk, where 20% of the descr [...]
King Cobra Saved After Being Trapped For 4 Days In Fishing Net
The king cobra is the largest venomous snake of the world. [...]
Marine Reptiles Of The World
Even today, the ocean is still one of the most unexplored parts of our planet. Many mysteries surround this vast place, yet it undeniably supports a m [...]
History of the Galapagos Tortoise
When I sit with a Galapagos tortoise, I can feel a charm I haven’t felt with another reptile. Although tortoises are sometimes considered p [...]
Possible Largest Gopher Tortoise On Record Found In Florida
The male tortoise weighs 33 pounds and has a 17.3-inch carapace. [...]
CrocFest 2018 Raises $40,000 For Gharial Conservation
CrocFest 2018 raised quite a lot of money toward conservation issues. [...]
The Reptilian Biological Clock
Light cycles are vital for reptile health, which is why proper lighting is key for quality husbandry. [...]
Man Charged With Keeping Venomous Snakes In Georgia
Child services were notified that venomous snakes were kept in the home. [...]
5 Invertebrate-Eating Snakes
These snakes are all specialists in that they specialize in eating invertebrates. [...]
More Than 1500 Flapshell Turtles Confiscated in India
The Indian flapshell turtle is listed by the IUCN as a species of least concern. [...]
Magnetoreception In Turtles And Tortoises
Even animals with small brain to body ratios, such as chelonians, possess remarkable abilities that are still being understood [...]
Florida FWC Hatch Pine Snakes From Discovered Nests
Biologists with the Florida FWC Commission successfully hatched several Florida pine snakes from two separate clutches found in the wild. [...]
Salamander Diversity Of The United States
The United States has the highest salamander diversity in the world [...]
The Importance Of Reptile Assurance Colonies
These are just few examples of the important work of dedicated conservationists who refuse to allow reptiles and amphibians to go extinct. [...]
Florida’s Invasive Reptiles
Florida is sometimes called ground zero for the number of invasive reptiles that now call the state home. [...]
123 Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings Stolen From Galapagos Islands
Thieves made off with the critically endangered tortoises early this month. [...]
Reptile Conservation Success Story: The American Alligator
The American alligator was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1967 and removed form the list in 1987. [...]
Horned Lizards Released Back Into The Wild In Texas
Captive breeding of the Texas horned lizard for release back into the wild should bolster their numbers. [...]
5 Popular Ways To Find Reptiles And Amphibians In The Wild
Researchers use these methods to look for reptiles in the wild. [...]
8 Interesting Reptiles And Amphibians Of Madagascar
Madagascar is home to some of the most uniquely adapted reptiles and amphibians of the world. [...]
Galapagos Tortoise Conservation: Three Jays Tortoise Sanctuary
Tortoises at Three Jays Tortoise Sanctuary include both hybridized and pure sub species of the Galapagos tortoise, including G.e. guntheri and C. Port [...]
10 Evolutionarily Interesting Reptiles
Here we showcase 10 of the strangest, coolest, and most bizzare creatures falling into the Reptilia nomenclature. [...]
Mangrove Saltmarsh Snake Herpetofauna Field Methods
Nerodia clarkii compressicauda, or the mangrove saltmarsh snake, is a semi-arboreal, semi-aquatic snake that is endemic to aquatic habitats in coastal [...]
