Category: Information & News
Alligator Tracked By UGA Coastal Ecology Lab Has Died
An American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) that was captured and tracked by the University of Georgia Coastal Ecology Lab has died, the lab an [...]
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. [...]
USARK Update: June 6, 2014
Update on reptile legislation throughout the United States. [...]
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Feeder Mice
Always wash your hands after handling your reptiles and their food. [...]
Monkey Brains Hardwired To Fear Snakes
Macaque monkeys have evolved to detect the threat of snakes. [...]
How Do Frogs Fall? DePauw University Research Highlights How Frogs Fall Safely
Study uses arboreal frogs and terrestrial frogs to determine what frog parachutes more efficiently. [...]
Virginia Aquarium False Gharial Dies
Grover, a 28-year-old 13-foot false gharial (also known as a gavial) had been living at the aquarium for the last four years [...]
Coral Snake Antivenin In Short Supply
Coral snakes can be found from central North Carolina to eastern Louisiana, mainland Florida and the Upper Florida Keys. [...]
Florida Surfer Rescues Sea Turtle From Fishing Line
A surfer in Cocoa Beach, Fla. saved a young loggerhead sea turtle entangled in fishing line. [...]
NARBC Making Record Strides For Industry Support
NARBC raises a lot of money for PIJAC/USARK [...]
PIJAC Sets Feeder Rodent Standards
The first nationwide set of standards governing rats and mice raised as food for reptiles and birds of prey. [...]
Italian Wall Lizards Focus Of 10th Grader In Los Angeles
The Italian wall lizard (Podarcis sicula) has found a suitable home in a Los Angeles area suburb [...]
Two Frog Species Discovered In Venezuela
The frogs are of the genus Pristimantis [...]
Natural History Museum Los Angeles Raad Day
5th annual Reptile and Amphibian Appreciation Day (RAAD) [...]