Category: Big Boxes
Frog That Disappeared in Area of Australia Rediscovered
The green and golden bell frog has experienced declines in some of its range. [...]
Maryland Snake House Lawsuit Settled
Terms regarding the settlement were not disclosed. [...]
Snake on a Plane? Yes it Happened on an Aeromexico Flight to Mexico City
The snake was apparently subdued before the plane made the landing. [...]
Reptile Avengers to Travel USA to Promote Reptile Awareness
Group hopes to educate folks about reptiles and other exotic animals. [...]
!0,000 Titicaca Water Frogs Die in Peru And Nobody Knows Why
The large water frog is also known as the scrotum frog due to its large folds of skin. [...]
Gunther’s Sea Snake Found in Waters More Than 400 Kilometers From its Native Range
Microcephalophis cantoris was found more than 400 kilometers from its known native range. [...]
Snake Handler in Bangkok Captures Cobra Like a Boss
The man subdues a venomous cobra with his bare hands. [...]
Herp Queries with Bill Love: Why No Whiptails?
Q:
Why is it I never see much about keeping whiptail lizards?
Mark Spataro, Winter Park, Fla.
A:
The whiptails are largely ignored as [...]
The Vet Report: At The First Sign of Illness, Take Your Reptile to a Vet
About five years ago, I wrote about an experience I had at a national reptile expo. Very few people know what I look like, because my mug shot has nev [...]
Colubrid Snake Changes Eye Pupils To Emulate Malayan Pit Viper
The mock viper can change the shape of its pupils to resemble a venomous snake. [...]
Yellow-bellied- or Prairie Kingsnake Actually Three Distinct Species
Lampropeltis calligaster is comprised of three distinct species, according to a new study. [...]
Snake on a Train, In Japan
The snake was safely removed from the bullet train. [...]
Snake Spotted On Mars?
Is it plausible that reptiles inhabit Mars? Did Captain Kirk battle a Gorn? UFOSightingsDaily.com discovered what looks like a snake crawlin [...]
Monitor Lizard Enters Formula 1 Race in Singapore
It is not often that you see a reptile in the Pole Position at a Formula 1 Grand Prix race, but that is what racers saw at the Singapore Grand Prix Se [...]
Researchers Infect Mountain Yellow-Legged Frogs With Chytrid Fungus In Order to Save Them
The mountain yellow-legged frog has seen its population numbers crash due to the chytrid fungus. [...]
Researchers Discover 48 Million Year Old Snake That Had Eaten a Lizard That Had Eaten a Bug
A python species had eaten a lizard of the family Iguanidae, which had an insect in its stomach. [...]
Zoo Knoxville Successfully Hatches a Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
Zoo Knoxville first successfully hatched a black-breasted leaf turtle back in 2005. [...]
Victoria, BC City Workers Fail to Rescue Snake Stuck in Storm Drain
Snake has plenty of food in storm drain, city officials say. [...]
Toads Avoid The Toad Tunnel And Cross Road In Canada Instead
Western toads in Canada are crossing a road to get to the forest in which they live, avoiding the toad tunnel that was built for them. [...]
Beautiful New Earth Snake From Mexico Described
Geophis lorancai is black with orange bands. [...]
Gray’s Monitor Lizard Makes its Home at the San Diego Zoo
The Gray's monitor lizard, known as Butaan in the Philippines, is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. [...]
Australian Man Shows Off His Snake on Train and Gets it Confiscated by Police
The snake was in good condition, but will be rehomed. [...]
Florida FWC Asks Public For Opinion Regarding Venomous Reptilekeeping
Take the survey and voice your opinion regarding venomous reptiles. [...]
Granite Spiny Lizard Diet May Factor in More Potent Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Venom
The Granite spiny lizard may be causing a more potent venom in the Southern Pacific rattlesnake in California's San Jacinto Mountains. [...]
