Category: Big Boxes

Kingman, Arizona Unveils A Chuckwalla Sculpture
This sculpture is certain to generate discussion, like the Running Hare of Kingman. [...]

Help For A Budding Herpetologist
Advice for those who wish to pursue a career with reptiles. [...]

Toad Eats Beetle Then Pukes It Out After Beetle Lets Loose Chemical Defense
The bombardier beetle has a novel defense when ingested, it lets loose a toxic chemical spray from its abdomen. [...]

Gopher Snake Care And Breeding Information
With more captive-bred color mutations, the gopher snake enjoys newfound popularity. [...]

Connecticut Needs Folks To Count Frogs
Can you distinguish the call of a spring peeper? If so, the Connecticut chapters of FrogWatch USA needs you to help them count. [...]

Research Says Some Lizards Ran On Hind Legs 110 Million Years Ago
The findings detail the oldest known group of lizard trackways, and they show that lizards were already using bipedal locomotion. [...]

50 Duvaucel’s Geckos Released On Island They Once Roamed
The Dvaucel's geckos were devastated by introduced mammals such as rats, cats and ferrets. [...]

Keeping The Boa Constrictor
This article will focus on how to keep B. c. imperator. [...]

Iranian Military Adviser Says The West Is Using Lizards To Spy On Its Nuclear Ambitions
Could reptiles be used to spy for the West? [...]
Ball Python Saved From St. Louis Housefire
A St. Louis Fire Department firefighter saved a ball python from a house fire. [...]

Romeo, The Last Frog Of His Species Seeks Mate Through Match.com
Romeo, a Sehuencas water frog (Telmatobius yuracare) is looking for a mate. [...]

Expert Tips On Planting A Lush Vivarium
Choose plants that will go well with your reptile when setting up a vivarium. [...]

Snakes Spread Plant Seeds Via The Rodents They Eat
Researchers say the role of snakes as ecosystem servicers should be further studied. [...]

Backyard Wilderness, A Film About Critters Around A Suburban Home To Open March 2018
Film details the intricacies of wildlife surrounding a suburban home as the seasons come and go. [...]

The Solution For Keeping Monitor Lizards From Raiding Sea Turtle Nests? Cane Toads
Researchers have found that dead cane toads placed on top of sea turtle nests deter monitor lizards from pilfering the eggs. [...]

Florida Gopher Tortoise Day Is April 10
Gopher Tortoise Day is a fun informational day for the entire family. [...]

Painted Turtle And Common Snapping Turtle In Same Enclosure?
It’s not advisable to keep these two turtle species together. [...]

Poison Frogs: How Dangerous?
Wild poison frogs are poisonous due to the insects they eat. [...]

Scientists Speculate Ancient Crocs Fed On Aldabra Tortoises On Aldabra Atoll
Scientists speculate that ancient crocodiles ate giant tortoises of the Aldabra Atoll. [...]

Man Who Smuggled Turtles From Vietnam Sentenced To Three Years Probation
Turtle smuggler sent endangered reptiles via mail. [...]

Salt Shown To Clear Chytrid Fungus From Frogs
Translocated Australian green and golden bell frogs bred in captivity and released into habitats where salt was added to the water resulted in a 70 pe [...]

Can A Retic With Inclusion Body Disease Still Strike?
Inclusion body disease is known to strike pythons and boas. [...]

Bad Idea: Putting A Horned Lizard In Same Enclosure As Bearded Dragon
Bearded dragons will eat a variety of things, including other lizards. [...]

What Tortoise Can I Keep Indoors?
The Russian tortoise can be kept indoors. [...]