Author: Site Staff
Ozark Hellbender Threatened By Freshwater Pollution
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis lives its entire life in water. [...]
California Teenager Survives Six Rattlesnake Bites
Girl was searching for a cell phone signal when she stepped into a nest of snakes. [...]
Illinois High School Receives $100,000 For Alligator Snapping Turtle Program
Pontiac Township High School awarded grant by State Farm Youth Advisory Board [...]
Eight Tentacled Snakes Born At National Zoo In Washington D.C.
Zoo had been trying to breed Erpeton tentaculatum for the last four years. [...]
Japanese Frog Has Spike-like Pseudo-Thumbs Used During Mating And Fighting
Babina subaspera sports a sharp spike to latch onto females when breeding [...]
Bullock Frog At Center Of Chilean Company's Goal To Be More Environmentally Friendly
Telmatobufo bullocki population discovered on pine forest land owned by Arauco. [...]
Three Fingered Frog Discovered In Brazil's Salto Morato Rainforest Classified As New Species
Brachycephalus tridactylus is less than 1.5 centimeters in length. [...]
Red-Eared Slider Abandoned On Massachusetts Commuter Train
Turtle found by train conductor currently in the care of MBCR staff. [...]
Kihansi Spray Toad Reintroduced Into The Wild
Breeding program releases more than 2500 Nectophrynoides asperginis back into their native habitat. [...]
Halloween Ghouls Beware Of Rattlesnakes This Halloween In Scottsdale, Arizona
Phoenix Herpetological Society says mild weather in Scottsdale, Arizona keeps rattlesnakes out at night. [...]
Aussies Discover New Skink Species Near Perth
Ctenotus ora is about two inches long and lives in sand dunes. [...]
Coon Rapids Snake Breeder Appeals 2010 Snake Ban
Scott Nellis has been breeding snakes in his home for more than 16 years and wants his business to be grandfathered in from 2010 snake ban. [...]
Petco And Concordia Turtle Farm Launches Turtle Relinquishment Program
In effort to reduce number of Salmonella infections, Petco will accept any aquatic turtle from those who wish to give them up. [...]
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest Numbers Up Across State Of Florida
Number of Caretta caretta nests counted, at 58,172, is second largest since the state of Florida began counting nests in 1989. [...]
Irene Destroys Sea Turtle Nests Up And Down Florida’s Coast
Nests, eggs, and hatchlings disrupted or destroyed in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia [...]
44 Tuataras Released Into Orokonoi Eco-Sanctuary In New Zealand
15 adult males, 15 adult females and 14 juveniles released into predator-free sanctuary. [...]
Ancient Reptile Aids Research Into False Teeth
How we protect dental implants from damage. [...]
Fountain Valley CA's Reptile Zoo To Hold Second Annual Spooky Reptilian Masquerade On October 28
Save the Date! Don't miss the second annual Spooky Reptilian Masquerade. [...]
Lizards Learn Faster Than Previously Thought
Study of Australian Eastern water skinks show quick spatial learning capabilities. [...]
Breeder's Choice: Purple Albino And Purple Tiger Albino Red Tegu
Tupinambis rufescens [...]
St. Augustine Alligator Farm And Zoological Park To Hold Reptile Awareness Weekend Oct. 20-21
Farm will encourage attendees to support conservation efforts of endangered reptiles. [...]
Keeled Box Turtle Breeding Program At Tennessee Aquarium Yields A Newly Hatched Turtle
Newly hatched Cuora mouhotii brings the total number at the aquarium to six. [...]
Tortoise Taped To Balloons And Set Aloft Last Summer Has Been Adopted
Russian tortoise was found taped to balloons and hanging in eucalyptus trees in Oceanside, CA. [...]
Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtles Pee From Their Mouths
Study shows Pelodiscus sinensis expelling urea via the mouth rather than by using its kidneys. [...]
