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4 Tips for Choosing the Best Food for Your Pet
Knowledge is the key when it comes to choosing food for your pet. [...]
Skunk Gecko Care Sheet
Gekko vittatus is an ideal species for the intermediate to advanced reptile keeper. [...]

Malaysian Man Removes Sardine Can Stuck On Monitor Lizard's Nose
After four attempts the man was successful in removing the can from the lizard's nose. [...]

Two-Headed Wolf Snake Caught On Video, Released Back Into Forest
The non-venomous wolf snake looks like the venomous common krait. [...]

Researchers Euthanize Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard With Massive Fecal Impaction
The female lizard was found in Cocoa Beach, FL with a visibly distended abdomen. [...]

Check Out Robert Irwin’s Lockdown Buddy!
Robert Irwin and Igloo stop for a photo during self-isolation. [...]

COVID-19 Lockdowns Beneficial To Nesting Sea Turtles
The effects of stay at home orders are having beneficial effects for sea turtle nestings as beaches become devoid of human life. [...]
New Species Of Wood Snake Discovered In India
Researchers Sandeep Das and K.P. Rajkumar discovered the Anamalai wood snake while surveying India’s Kerala Eravikulam National Park. [...]

How Is Your Relationship With Your Pets During COVID-19 Pandemic?
The University of Florida is conducting a study on how people interact with their pets during times of crisis such as what is going on around the worl [...]

Texas Horned Lizard Subject Of Conservation Study By U. Of Texas Master’s Student
If you live in Texas and wish to get involved with Killian's study, visit the iNaturalist website and check the Texas horned lizard project of south T [...]

Three-toed Skink’s Ability To Give Birth And Lay Eggs May Signal Evolutionary Shift
The three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis), may be in the midst of an evolutionary shift between being an egg-layer and a livebearer. [...]

Florida County Has Crocodilian Approach To Physical (Social) Distancing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Stay safe and keep your distance! [...]

Why Some Frogs Skulls Have Evolved With Body-Like Armor
What is not known is if the frogs evolved to eat larger prey or if they had the armored heads all along. [...]

Sea Turtle Recovering After She Was Found Tangled In 37 Pounds Of Marine Trash
Katydid could not dive for food and was found starving. [...]

Puerto Rican Crested Anoles Evolve To Withstand Heat Of The City
Not only can the Puerto Rican crested anole tolerate cold more than its island counterparts, it evolved to better deal with heat. [...]

As Plastic Soaks In The Ocean It Begins To Smell Like Food, And Sea Turtles Ingest It
Plastic in the ocean is coated with algae and microorganisms that the turtles mistake for food. [...]

Snake Saved By Veterinarian After It Ate Beach Towel
The 18-year-old jungle carpet python went home the same day, a little hungry but otherwise healthy. [...]

USFWS Seeks Comment On Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Draft Recovery Plan
The venomous reptile is one of the smallest rattlesnakes in the United States [...]

The Black Pine Snake Is Now Protected In Mississippi And Alabama
The black pine snake is a subspecies of pine snake that isn't seen too often in the wild.
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Pittsburgh Councilman Aims To Change Recently Passed Reptile Ordinance
The ordinance should be more humane with regard to enclosure requirements. [...]

First Ever San Luis Obispo Reptile Expo Coming March 14-15
Don’t be SLO - it’s nearly time to go! [...]

Center for Biological Diversity Sues Trump Administration For Failing To Protect Two Map Turtle Species
The Pearl River map turtle and the Pascagoula map turtle are only known to inhabit two river systems in Mississippi and Louisiana. [...]

Gourmet Holiday Recipes For Your Reptiles
Here are some simple recipes that will show your reptiles they’re part of the family. [...]

Special Holiday Offer of REPTILES magazine
Subscribe to REPTILES magazine for just $12 during the holiday season! [...]