Category: More Reptile Reading
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. [...]
Green Sea Turtle Populations Rebound In U.S. Pacific, Study Says
Green sea turtle populations around Hawaii and U.S. Pacific islands are up markedly but hawksbill turtle populations are not. [...]
Herp Photographer Matthijs Kuijpers To Release Cold Instinct Reptile Book
Matthijs Kuijpers spent the last 30 years photographing these reptiles. [...]
TheTurtleRoom Gets Tax-Exempt Status, Serves As Public Charity
TheTurtleRoom is now a tax-exempt conservation organization that works to ensure the survival of turtle and tortoise species around the world. [...]
Last Known Female Yangtze Giant Soft-Shell Turtle Has Died
Zoo officials have been trying to breed China Girl since 2009. [...]
Released Texas Horned Lizard Hatchlings Survive Winter
Three of the 10 lizards released were found in good condition. [...]
Three-toed Skink Gives Birth To Live Young And Lays Eggs
The lizard is bimodally reproductive, which means it can give birth to live young and lay eggs. [...]
Albino Anoles Created At The University Of Georgia
Through gene editing, scientists were able to cause albinism in brown anole lizards. [...]
Kangaroo Rats Use Their Long Legs To Kick Rattlesnakes When Attacked
The kangaroo rats can also reorient their body in mid-air to escape rattlesnake bites. [...]
Commercial Wild Turtle Trapping Ban Sought For Maryland
Common snapping turtles can be caught in unlimited amounts in the state of Maryland. [...]
Surveillance Footage Shows Man Taking Ball Python From Michigan Pet Store
This man is wanted by police in Rockwood, Michigan for allegedly stealing a ball python from I Love My Pets. [...]
Solomon Island Leaf Frog Care And Breeding
This species of frog is now widely available as healthy, captive-bred specimens.
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Olive Sea Snake Senses Light Through Its Tail, Avoiding Predation, Study Says
The discovery is seen as a defense mechanism against predators. [...]
Florida FWC Seeks Assistance In Turtle Die-Off Mystery
The turtles have been dying in and near the St. Johns River since March 2018.
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Researchers Discover New Species Of Stiletto Snake
Branch's stiletto snake has fangs that jut out the side of its mouth, researchers say. [...]
Nature Conservancy Acquires Texas Beach To Protect Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
More than 6,000 acres of Kemp's ridley nesting sites will be protected. [...]
Gila Monster May Just Become Utah State Reptile
Students studying the reptile hope that their efforts pay off and the governor signs the house bill into law. [...]
How To Build A Bioactive Enclosure For Your Crested Gecko
A more natural approach to keeping America’s favorite pet gecko. [...]
Massachusetts Students Get Involved In Blanding’s Turtle Conservation
Students at Weston High School in Massachusetts captive breed and then release Blanding's turtles. [...]
800 Flapshell Turtles Confiscated In India
The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a relatively small species that is hardy, durable and adaptable. [...]
Snake That Ate Ping Pong Ball And Survived Surgery Released Back Into Wild
In addition to eating rodents such as rats, rat snakes also consume eggs. [...]
Idaho Science Teacher Found Not Guilty In Snapping Turtle Case
Crosland didn't have a permit to possess the snapping turtle, and it was euthanized.
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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. [...]
New Treefrog Species Discovered In Ecuador
Hyloscirtus hillisi is a dark mottled brown in coloration with tiny yellow spots found on its front and hind legs. [...]
