Category: Big Boxes

How To Build A Bioactive Enclosure For Your Crested Gecko
A more natural approach to keeping America’s favorite pet gecko. [...]

Massachusetts Students Get Involved In Blanding’s Turtle Conservation
Students at Weston High School in Massachusetts captive breed and then release Blanding's turtles. [...]

800 Flapshell Turtles Confiscated In India
The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a relatively small species that is hardy, durable and adaptable. [...]

Snake That Ate Ping Pong Ball And Survived Surgery Released Back Into Wild
In addition to eating rodents such as rats, rat snakes also consume eggs. [...]

Idaho Science Teacher Found Not Guilty In Snapping Turtle Case
Crosland didn't have a permit to possess the snapping turtle, and it was euthanized.
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Dreams of Loam: In Search Of The Eastern Spadefoot Toad
It took the author several decades to finally find his holy grail of herps, an eastern spadefoot toad. [...]

New Treefrog Species Discovered In Ecuador
Hyloscirtus hillisi is a dark mottled brown in coloration with tiny yellow spots found on its front and hind legs. [...]

Idaho Science Teacher To Stand Trial In Snapping Turtle Case
The snapping turtle was euthanized as the teacher didn't have a permit to keep it. [...]

Six Studies On Reptile "Intelligence"
Reptiles are a lot smarter than some think. [...]

Reptiles In England’s Hankley Common Receive 110 Hectares of Protected Space
The protected land will total more than 200 hectares by the end of 2019. [...]

Aussie Farmer Records Cane Toads Hitching Ride On Olive Python
Paul Mock was out lowering his dam's spillway when he happened upon the most unusual sight. [...]

Man Who Stole Reptile Hide By Stuffing It In His Pants Identified
Video shows a man stuffing a large reptile hide down his pants. [...]

House Geckos Can Walk On Water, Researchers Show In Video
Asian house geckos run across water at about the same speed they run across land. [...]

Trump Administration Sued For Failing To Protect Two Garter Snake Species
The northern Mexican garter snake and the narrow-headed garter snake were give Endangered Species Act protections in 2014. [...]

Herping The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
Spending 8 days in the rainforest yields a variety of herptiles. [...]

New Snake Species Discovered Inside The Stomach Of Another Snake
A Central American coral snake consumed Cenaspis aenigma, a previously undescribed snake species. [...]

Scuba Anole Stays Submerged For 16 Minutes
Ecologist Lindsey Swierk believes the temporary bubble on top of the aquatic anole's head enables it to breathe underwater. [...]

Texas Ends Conservation Plan For Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Much of the dunes sagebrush lizard's habitat is found in oil- rich west Texas. [...]

18-Foot Burmese Python Removed From Florida Everglades
The snake is the third largest captured in the state. [...]

King Cobra Saved After Being Trapped For 4 Days In Fishing Net
The king cobra is the largest venomous snake 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 [...]

Several Released Texas Horned Lizards Survive Into Brumation
10 Texas horned lizards were tagged for tracking. One has since buried itself for the winter. [...]

Asian Water Monitor Breeding And Care Tips
Captive breeding of Varanus salvator has increased the popularity of this beautiful lizard. [...]

Reptile Lovers To Open Snake Yoga Studio In Canada
The $60 class will offer the basics of handling a snake and a yoga flow class with a snake partner. [...]