Category: Field Herping

Herping The Eastern Box Turtle
The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) has a rather complex annual cycle, which will put it into different areas at different times of t [...]

4 Ways To Create A Backyard Herp Haven
Herping in your own backyard can be fun provided you do a little planning. [...]

Herping The Green Frog
The changing color and patterns of the same species of frog is interesting. [...]

Herper Finds Smooth Green Snake In Unlikely Illinois Town
The state has labeled the smooth green snake as "in greatest need of conservation." [...]

Up A Crocodile-Riddled Creek In Costa Rica
Herper Mike Wines served as a human mule for two well known and esteemed American herpetologists. [...]
High Herping Adventure In Costa Rica
A croc trip turns into a full on herping expedition. [...]

The PA Fish And Boat Commission Needs You To Count Reptiles This Summer!
Count reptiles and amphibians in Pennsylvania and submit your data to the survey. [...]

Reptiles And Amphibians Of The Bahamas
What to see and expect on your next archipelago adventure. [...]

Herping The United States
While visiting a reptile show brings a bunch of reptiles in one place, there is nothing like seeing them in the wild. [...]

Herping in Belize
A Belize adventure yields 48 herp species. [...]

Herping The Rare Western Chorus Frog
A longtime herper hunts for the once common western chorus frog. [...]

Herping The Jungles Of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is recommended to anyone looking for a great herp adventure. [...]

Herping Texas’ Thicket National Preserve
A Texas national preserve amazes two Northerners. [...]

Weather Tips For Herping
How to interpret the weather forecast to enhance your herping adventures. [...]

Herping In Albania
Reptiles have made a comeback in Butrint and throughout Albania. [...]

Seeking Out The Fiji Crested Iguana
Take a journey to Yadua Taba, a Fiji island sanctuary of the critically endangered Brachylophus vitiensis. [...]

Asian Water Monitors In Downtown Bangkok
To see Varanus salvator, look no further than Bangkok’s Lumphini Park. [...]

Herping In Hawaii
O'ahu's Manoa Valley is home to a variety of herptiles. [...]

A Smart Traveler's Guide To Visiting The Galapagos Islands
One of the most importing things you can do to prepare for a trip to the Galapagos is print out a map. There are plenty online, and having one is emin [...]

In Search Of Mojave Desert Blunt-nosed And Long-nosed Leopard Lizards
Herping for Gambelia wislizenii and G. silus. [...]

Long-Fingered Frog Rediscovered After Disappearing More Than 60 Years Ago
Herpetologists find a single Cardioglossa cyaneospila in Burundi rainforest. [...]

Herping The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
With its harsh desert vistas and simmering heat, Saudi Arabia is truly a land of the lizards. [...]

Herping California’s Channel Islands
A trove of herps awaits on California's Channel Islands. [...]

Sri Lanka Reptiles
Known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka boasts a wide variety of unique reptiles. [...]