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Stolen Bearded Dragon (and Car) Returned To Fashion Model
Bearded dragon was stolen/recovered along with model's Lexus in San Diego. [...]

Can’t Tell An Invasive Cane Toad From A Native Australian Frog? There’s An App For That
Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation and the University of Western Australia develop iPhone app that enables you to tell the differe [...]

Students At Maryland’s Great Mills High School Build Salamander Fence
Fence will deter ATVs and other vehicles from traversing a pond that destroyed thousands of spotted salamander eggs in March. [...]

Drawn To Reptiles 2013 Reptile Contests
Sponsored by Exo Terra
Drawn to Reptiles 2009 winner: African bush viper by Jessica Tschampa
Professional repti [...]

Lighting Science Ships Coastal Lights To Prevent Sea Turtle Disorientation
Designed for beachfront homes and communities, the lights don't interfere with sea turtle navigation abilities. [...]

Southeast Asian Lizard Named After Rocker Jim Morrison
Barbaturex morrisoni roamed the earth more than 36 million years ago. [...]

Hula Painted Frog, Declared Extinct In 1996, Rediscovered In Israel’s Hula Valley
Discoglossus nigriventer rediscovered in 2011 in Israel's Hula Valley. [...]

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) [...]