Category: Big Boxes
Why No Whiptail Lizards?
The whiptails of the Americas and their close cousins, the ameivas, are fast on their feet. [...]
30 Western Swamp Tortoises, Australia’s Most Critically Endangered Reptile, Released Into Wild
More than 1,040 western swamp tortoises have been successfully bred as part of Western Shield, a breeding program to bolster the wild populations of t [...]
200-pound Tortoise Rescued From Home Damaged By Hurricane Harvey
Goliath is a 31-year old tortoise rescued from a Hurricane Harvey damaged home. [...]
215 Endangered Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs, Reared From Tadpoles, Released Into The Wild
Some estimate that the population of the mountain yellow-legged frog has declined by 90 percent. [...]
Herp Queries With Bill Love: Know Your Latin Reptile Name
It’s good to keep the scientific names of flora and fauna in front of people’s faces, to remind them that there’s still plenty to discover. [...]
Herp Snake Road In Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest As The Roads Will Close To Vehicles Sept. 1
Snake Road closes to vehicles to allow reptiles and amphibians safely cross to their winter brumation grounds. [...]
Researchers Hope Python Skin Trade Will Adopt DNA-Traceability Tools To Better Manage Species
It is hoped that each country that exports python skins to high end fashion houses implement these tools to ensure sustainability of the species. [...]
Serrated Hinge-back Tortoises Successfully Bred At Georgia's Dalton State College
The college says the species has rarely been bred in captivity. [...]
Sungazer Lizard Faces Extinction Due To Farming And Illegal Animal Trade
The Sungazer lizard population has declined by more than a third over the last 10 years. [...]
New Salamander Species Discovered in Japan
The Mikawa Salamander is the 29th salamander species of the family Hynobiidae found in Japan. [...]
Three Pristimantis Frog Species Discovered in the Peruvian Andes
The frogs were discovered living high in the mountain forests of the Peruvian Andes. [...]
What Reptile Would Make An Ideal Breeding Project?
With beardies and ball pythons saturating the market, what is the next breakout star in the reptile hobby? [...]
California Woman Finds Frog in Her Salad And Keeps it as a Pet
The woman was almost done with her salad when she saw the frog move on her plate. [...]
Australian Authorities Seize Smuggled Reptiles Destined For Black Market
Among the reptiles seized were several venomous snakes. [...]
Baytril: The Overused Herp Antibiotic
Baytril is an excellent, powerful and effective drug. [...]
Three-Legged Desert Tortoise in Arizona Gets Forever Home
Tripod, mauled by a dog, was at the center for two months when he was adopted. [...]
Western Pond Turtles in Washington Rebound From Brink of Extinction
Although the population has reached 1,000, the Western pond turtle remains an endangered species in Washington state. [...]
New Frog Species With Pig-Like Snout Discovered in India
Nasikabatrachus bhupathi was named after noted Indian herpetologist S. Bhupathy. [...]
Two-Headed Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtle Found and Released in Florida
The chance of survival into adulthood for this little turtle is slim. [...]
Florida’s Python Elimination Program Dispatches 500 Snakes in Five Months
The South Florida Water Management District opened its lands to help reduce the population of the invasive snake. [...]
Grass Snake In Europe Classified As New Species
The barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) was previously thought to have been a common grass snake (Natrix natrix). [...]
17-Year-Old Tortoise Stolen From Queens, NY Environmental Center
The rock star tortoise participated in many community events. [...]
Scientists Release 25 Eastern Indigo Snakes Into Alabama Forest
The Eastern indigo snake has not been seen in the wild in Alabama since the 1950s. [...]
Beachgoers in Florida Confuse Gopher Tortoises With Sea Turtles and its not Good for the Reptiles
St. Johns County warns folks to not touch gopher tortoises at all unless permission is granted by authorities. [...]
