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Marine Reptiles 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

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 [...]
CrocFest 2018 Raises $40,000 For Gharial Conservation

CrocFest 2018 Raises $40,000 For Gharial Conservation

CrocFest 2018 raised quite a lot of money toward conservation issues. [...]
The Reptilian Biological Clock

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

Man Charged With Keeping Venomous Snakes In Georgia

Child services were notified that venomous snakes were kept in the home. [...]
5 Invertebrate-Eating Snakes

5 Invertebrate-Eating Snakes

These snakes are all specialists in that they specialize in eating invertebrates. [...]
More Than 1500 Flapshell Turtles Confiscated in India

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

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

Salamander Diversity Of The United States

The United States has the highest salamander diversity in the world [...]
The Importance Of Reptile Assurance Colonies

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’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

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

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

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. [...]
8 Interesting Reptiles And Amphibians Of Madagascar

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

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

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

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 [...]
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