Category: Big Boxes
Nashville Zoo Debuts Komodo Dragon Exhibit
Two female Komodo dragons from the Los Angeles Zoo will be on display in temporary enclosures. [...]

Two Garter Snake Species Get Endangered Species Act Protection
Protections for these snakes will go into effect August 7, 2014. [...]
Frogs Jump Differently Based On Their Environment
Not all frogs can jump as far as the "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." [...]
Reptile Room At Australian High School Catches Fire
About 15 of 50 reptiles perish at Lilydale High School in Melbourne. [...]
Burglar Caught On Camera Stealing $30K Worth Of Rare Pythons
35 snakes were taken, including a pied tiger reticulated python worth $12,500. [...]

USARK Update: July 2, 2014
HSUS wants Americans to Lie to the U.S. Government [...]

Happy 4th of July!
The U.S. First Navy Jack flag or the Snake on Stripes flag was first used by the Continental Navy during the American Revolution. [...]
Asian Monitor Lizard Captured in Hawaii
The water monitor was probably a hitchhiker on a cargo plane from Malaysia. [...]
Tiger-leg Monkey Frog Care Sheet
Native to the Amazon Rainforest, the tiger-leg monkey frog (Phyllomedusa tomopterna) is an attractive and interesting amphibian to keep in captivity [...]

It is Official! The California Red-Legged Frog Is That State’s Amphibian!
The California red-legged frog is now the official state amphibian of California. [...]

The Snake Samba In Canada
Thousands of red-sided garter snakes gather each year to mate. [...]
Python Ban Update: Now is the Time to Comment
Four large constricting snakes have already been banned. [...]

Dyeing Dart Frog Color Patterns Differ From Frog To Frog
The varying color patterns of dyeing dart frogs affect how potential predators see the frogs. [...]
Woman’s Stolen Bearded Dragon Recovered Safely
Police investigation continues after they retrieve bearded dragon from Pomona, Calif. man. [...]

Willow Smith Loves Snakes!
Daughter of Will Smith has been keeping snakes for more than six years. [...]
Stunning New Gecko Species Discovered in India
The gecko, Cnemaspis Girii was named after noted Indian herpetologist Varad Giri. [...]

Leatherback Turtle Survives Billfish Impalement
The sword was successfully removed from the sea turtle and sent to a lab for analysis. [...]

Amazon Tree Boa Care Tips
The Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) is the most geographically widespread of the tree boas. [...]

USFWS Sued For Not Listing Kirtland Snake As Endangered Species
The small Colubrid snake is endangered in three states and threatened in two states in which it can be found. [...]
Video: News Producer Frees Red Shouldered Hawk From Coils Of Black Racer Snake
The black racer snake is a common prey item for the red-shouldered hawk. [...]

The Deadly Snake Scene in Friday the 13th
Camp counselors weren't the only deaths in Friday the 13th. [...]

USARK Update: June 11, 2014
Update on reptile legislation throughout the United States. [...]

Minnesota Town Installs Turtle Tunnel
Tunnel system imported from Germany may be prototype for future turtle tunnels in Minnesota. [...]

Southern California Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Needs Protection, Group Says
Group says the lizard is disappearing due to agriculture and urban development. [...]