Category: Field Herping
Reptile Keeping In Ireland
There’s things American reptile keepers often take for granted, such as easy access to frozen rodents and other feeders. [...]
Call Sign: Critter Getter– Finding Reptiles During Operation Iraqi Freedom
. War is hell, but sometimes it can be a hell of a good time, and those are the memories I choose to remember. [...]
Interview With Herpetologist and Author Dick Bartlett
In the 1990s, during the heyday of printed herp care publications in the U.S., Dick’s name was a staple on the bookshelves and in magazines. Together [...]
Walking With The Dragons of Komodo National Park
Though the teeming reefs of Komodo may be sparklingly rich, it is without a doubt that the star attraction of this region of Indonesia is the Komodo d [...]
Man Out Herping Gets Bit By Copperhead Snake
Steven Johnson was out herping and recording video in Maryland for his YouTube channel when, while walking down a path, he was bitten by a copperhead [...]
Nashville Biologists Track Eastern Box Turtles
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere are tracking eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) in Na [...]
Komodo Island Will Be Restricted To Premium Tourists, Won’t Be Closed
It is estimated that there are less than 5,000 Komodo dragons left in the wild, all in Indonesia's Komodo Island National Park. [...]
The Last Herp of the Season: In Search of Crotalus horridus
It took years for the author to finally see a timber rattlesnake while out herping. [...]
New Book Showcases Rare and Incredible Herp Photography
All over the world there are extraordinary Reptiles and Amphibians hiding among the unique habitats they exist in, but many of us will never see [...]
Amphibians And The Fishless Ponds Of Florida
The habitats that reptiles and amphibians depend on are species specific and reliant on the adaptive ways of the animals. “Niches” are spe [...]
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. [...]
Herping The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
Spending 8 days in the rainforest yields a variety of herptiles. [...]
5 Popular Ways To Find Reptiles And Amphibians In The Wild
Researchers use these methods to look for reptiles in the wild. [...]
9 Days On Shawnee National Forest's Snake Road Of Illinois
Take a ride along this famed Illinois road known for its awesome herp encounters. [...]
Snake Road In Illinois To Close March 15 For Annual Herp Migration
Snake Road is closed every spring to allow migrating reptiles and amphibians to safely cross without getting hit by vehicles. [...]
Cobra Snakes Of The Congo
A professor and his colleagues seek to expand cobra research in Central Africa. [...]
Herping In Haiti For The Sphaerodactylus copei
How does one find a gecko the size of a dime? [...]
Herp Queries: Red Touch Yellow, Kill A Fellow Doesn’t Always Work
The saying is not always accurate. [...]
The Tuatara Of New Zealand
A herper discusses his tuatara-centric visit to New Zealand. [...]
U.S. Herping Hotspots From East To West
Some of the best general areas for field herping in the United States. [...]
Wildlife Artist Tell Hicks
Wildlife artist Tell Hicks discusses his work, his life, and a horrifying moment involving a kid with a paint brush full of white paint. [...]
Field Herping For Snakes: Driving Or On Foot?
Walking through a herp’s habitat to find it offers the added pleasure of communing with nature up close. [...]
Herp Queries: Pros And Cons Of ATV Use When Field Herping
All terrain vehicles can be helpful when herping in certain situations. [...]
Herping the Galapagos Islands
Growing up, I have had the pleasure of keeping a few reptiles: corn snakes, green iguanas, and Chinese Golden Box turtles. So when I was presented wit [...]
