Category: Lizard Breeding

Borneo Earless Monitor: The Importance for Captive Breeding
As beautiful as a daydream. That would be the Borneo earless monitor (Lanthanotus borneensis). This semi-aquatic lizard was first recorded to be found [...]

Reintroducing Texas Horned Lizards Into The Wild
Once abundant in much of the Southwest, the Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) has disappeared from much of its range in Texas. [...]

Four Guatemalan Beaded Lizards Hatched At Oklahoma City Zoo
It is estimated that there are about 200 to 500 Guatemalan beaded lizards left in the wild. [...]

Skunk Gecko History And Care
As skunk geckos are an arboreal species, you will want to choose an enclosure that has more height rather than width. [...]

Keeping And Breeding Goniurosaurus Cave Geckos
For those who enjoy leopard and fat-tail geckos, Goniurosaurus offer an exciting new horizon. [...]

CA’s Blunt-Nosed Leopard Lizard Gets Federal And State Support For Recovery
Local and state agencies with the state of California as well as the federal government have announced a joint conservation effort to recover the blun [...]

140 Sand Lizards Released Into The Wild In The UK
140 sand lizards were released in September 2021. Photo courtesy Forestry England, Marwell Zoo and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
The wild sand [...]

204 Texas Horned Lizards Released Into The Wild
A hatchling Texas horned lizard. Photo by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Fort Worth Zoo and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, along [...]

Two European Glass Lizards Hatch At Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced that its resident European glass lizard (Pseudopus apodus) pair, which were hatchlings themselves in 1996, we [...]

Lemon Frost Leopard Gecko Morph Spurs Cancer Clues
While unique leopard gecko morphs are always sought after amongst reptile keepers, some combinations create genetics that are detrimental to the lizar [...]

Project Varanus salvatorii
When it comes to reptiles, it seems as though there is always another stone to turn over as we are always learning new significant information about t [...]

Male Southern Alligator Lizards Clamp The Heads Of Their Mates For Hours During Courtship
Southern alligator lizards (Elgaria multicarinata) have an interesting courtship whereby the male clamps its jaw onto the head of the female and does [...]
Blue Iguana Conservation Produces 60 Hatchlings In 2020
Blue Iguana Conservation on the Grand Cayman Islands announced that its breeding facility has so far produced 60 hatchling blue iguanas (Cyclura lewis [...]

Komodo Dragons Conceived At Chattanooga Zoo Via Parthenogenesis
The three Komodo dragons were on display for three days last week. [...]

Blue-Spotted Tree Monitors Hatch At UK’s Bristol Zoo Gardens
This marks the first time the zoo has successfully hatched the species. [...]

24 Texas Horned Lizards Hatch At San Antonio Zoo
The 24 hatchling Texas horned lizards are part of a breeding program launched at the zoo two years ago. [...]

Asian Water Dragon Born Via Parthenogenesis At Washington’s National Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo was the first to confirm facultative parthenogenesis in Asian water dragons. [...]

Asian Water Monitor Breeding And Care Tips
Captive breeding of Varanus salvator has increased the popularity of this beautiful lizard. [...]

Four Rare Sand Lizards Settle In At The Wildwood Trust In The UK
The Wildwood Trust is home to four sand lizards, England's rarest lizard. [...]

What Reptile Would Make An Ideal Breeding Project?
With beardies and ball pythons saturating the market, what is the next breakout star in the reptile hobby? [...]

Gray's Monitor Lizard Makes its Home at the San Diego Zoo
The Gray's monitor lizard, known as Butaan in the Philippines, is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. [...]

Looking for A Pet Reptile? Consider A Breeder
There are distinct advantages to buying reptiles directly from the source, if you go about it the right way. [...]

Check Out These Super Cute Beaded Lizards That Hatched at the Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo is celebrating the successful hatching of beaded lizards. Hatched out at the end of last month, this marks only the second time that [...]

Black and White Tegus Can Warm Their Bodies During Mating Season
Tegus can maintain their internal body temperatures from 4 to 10°C higher than their burrows [...]