Author: Site Staff

After Six Years, San Francisco Woman Gets Her Bearded Dragon Back From Taxidermist
Woman is hopeful her bearded dragon will be mounted soon. [...]

How Did The Turtle Get Its Shell?
New study points to Eunotosaurus africanus as first reptile to have anatomy to support a shell. [...]
Man Finds Antique Gold Pendant During Florida Python Hunt
Mark Rubinstein finds gold pendant at site of Eastern Airlines and ValueJet plane crashes in Florida Everglades. [...]

Wisconsin’s Blanding’s Turtle A Step Closer To Delisting From State’s Endangered And Threatened List
While the turtle has not yet been removed from the state's list, the Butler's gartersnake has been removed. [...]
Relief Comes Quickly For Tornado’s Animal Victims
Petfinder Foundation and Central Oklahoma Humane Society request donations, while veterinarians and a distributor pitch in as well. [...]

Live Ball Python Found In San Diego, Calif. Dumpster
If owner doesn't claim the snake, it will be put up for adoption. [...]
Tornado Victims Can Board Their Animals At VCA Hospitals For Free
The veterinary hospital chain and Petsitting.com join others in helping animals and families affected by the disaster. [...]
Caecilians Susceptible To Chytrid Fungus, Study Says
Of 200 caecilians tested, 58 were found to be positive for the fungus, many which later died. [...]

Bob Ashley And Brian Potter Awarded Pet Advocates Of The Year By PIJAC
NARBC show organizers work to promote the keeping of reptiles. [...]

Researchers Have Mapped The Family Tree Of All Known Snake And Lizard Groups
More than 4,000 lizard and snake species mapped using DNA sequencing. [...]

Endangered Dusky Gopher Frogs Found In Second Pond
Rana sevosa were originally only thought to live and breed at Glen's Pond in Mississippi. [...]
Video Update: Nicolas Cage’s Water Monitor Settling In Nicely At Wildlife Discovery Center
Grug will go on an educational tour at Chicago area schools and parks this summer. [...]

Utah Snake Hobbyist Told To Get Rid Of 28 Of 29 Boa Constrictors
Cottonwood Heights limits snake ownership to just one. [...]

Argentine Tegus On The Loose In Florida Town
Former resident of Panama City apparently released them into the wild and skipped town. [...]

Two High Sierra Amphibians Proposed For Endangered Species Act Protections
Animals have been decimated by livestock grazing, habitat destruction, invasive species, and disease. [...]

University Of Pennsylvania Conducting Pain Research On Pet Lizards
If your lizard has orthopedic disease, injury or bone-related illnesses, you may qualify for a free study. [...]

Breeder’s Choice – Kenyan Sand Boa
Nuclear Stripe Kenyan Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus) [...]

Mutant Rain Frog Found In Man’s Garden In Shunan, Japan
Hyla japonica, normally green in color is bright blue. [...]

Fire Destroys Colorado Home Of Boa And Ball Python Breeders Lynn And Ken Kubic
More than 1,000 reptiles were saved. [...]

Carolina Anoles Found On Japan's Anijima Island
Anolis carolinensis has already wreaked havoc on nearby Chichijima and Hahajima islands. [...]

Reward Offered For Information On Connecticut Library Snake Killer
Peaches was killed in March after someone poured cleaning solvent in her enclosure. [...]

Library Visitor Kills Shelton Connecticut Library’s Pet Snake
Peaches died five days after someone poured cleaning solvent in snake's enclosure. [...]

New Species Of Lizard Of The Family Agamidae Discovered In Somalia
Findings published in the Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research [...]
A Relief Effort For Rico Walder
Help Rico out and donate to his relief effort. [...]

