Category: Information & News
USARK Alert: New Regs For Colorado’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act
The Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) Program under the Colorado Department of Agriculture has drafted new regulations and amendments. Change [...]
USARK ALERT: Louisiana Herp Regulation Hearing
The agenda for the next Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Meeting was just posted after noon local time (CST) today. This gives only two wor [...]
Researchers Give Nausea To Australian Crocodiles To Prevent Cane Toad Ingestion
In an effort to reduce mortality of the apex predators, scientists have trained the crocodiles to avoid ingesting cane toads by giving them an upset s [...]
Fort Worth Zoo Announces Hatching of Two Gharial Crocodiles
The zoo is the only North American institution to have produced multiple gharial offspring two different times. [...]
Luxury Handbag Company Founder Sentenced to 18 Months For Smuggling Python/Caiman Skin Bags
The founder was found guilty of illegally importing handbags and other merchandise that were made from the skins of protected pythons and caimans, acc [...]
USARK ALERT: Louisiana
After hearing the concerns from herpetoculturists, the Commissioners voted to table the proposal (meaning it did not pass and will be heard at a late [...]
6 Mugger Crocs and 6 Gharials Coming to Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
The sanctuary is expected to launch a sponsorship program to help defray the costs of renovation of the enclosures in which the reptiles will live. [...]
Leucistic Alligator Hatched at Gatorland Orlando
Of the roughly 5 million American alligators in the wild and in captivity, there are about 15 American alligators that are leucistic [...]
USARK Newsletter: Reptile Conservation with CrocFest
Like many reptiles, crocodilians are misunderstood but get vital help from a few dedicated people. [...]
Fort Worth Zoo Hatches Four Gharials
The gharials were about 100 grams in weight when they hatched two months ago and are currently about 150 to 200 grams today. [...]
Ancient Long-Necked Marine Reptiles Suffered Decapitation From Predators
Even though the evolution of long necks with this species had downsides, other marine reptile species also had long necks, and continued on that evolu [...]
American Crocodile Lays Viable Eggs via Facultative Parthenogenesis
This marks the first known occurrence of facultative parthenogenesis in an American crocodile. [...]
Sand Sculpture Gator Frightens Even Florida Police
Somebody built a very realistic alligator sculpture out of sand in Florida and even fooled the police for a short minute. [...]
Zoo Miami’s Two Endangered Cuban Crocodiles Sedated To Determine If They Ate Plastic Bottle
Last week, Zoo Miami's pair of endangered Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) were sedated after a report from patrons that a plastic bottle fell [...]
A Trip To The 2022 Pomona Reptile Super Show
All in all a great show with plenty of herps and accessories. [...]
How Did My Reptile Get Its Scientific Name?
Scientific names are the easiest names to use but the hardest to learn. [...]
Alligator Found In Wisconsin Lake Finds Home at Michigan Sanctuary
The alligator was found in Wisconsin's Long Lake. [...]
Crocodile Put On No Fly List At Navy Air Station Key West
American crocodiles are widely found in coastal areas and prefer waters with salinity. Sometimes they are found on US Navy airport runways. [...]
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 [...]
Bearded Dragon Most Popular Pet Reptile, Followed By Ball Python And Leopard Gecko, Data Shows
The bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is the most popular herp kept by reptile keepers, according to a study based off Google Trends research publishe [...]
New Lizard Species Discovered In Fossilized Dinosaur’s Belly
What species the lizard was has confounded scientists for more than 150 years. [...]
Reptiles And Amphibians In Pharmaceutical Research
The natural world continues to be the major source of therapeutic leads, with a number of promising new reptile and amphibian-derived medications clos [...]
Snake Stolen From Oregon Pet Store
A to Z Pets in Portland, Oregon recently suffered a loss when a man stole one of owner Christin Bjugan’s rarest reptiles. The man is seen on sur [...]
Petco To Hold Nationwide Reptile Rally July 19
Event will enable customers to learn about keeping reptiles s pets. [...]
