Category: More Reptile Reading

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. [...]

Idaho Science Teacher To Stand Trial In Snapping Turtle Case
The snapping turtle was euthanized as the teacher didn't have a permit to keep it. [...]

Six Studies On Reptile "Intelligence"
Reptiles are a lot smarter than some think. [...]

Reptiles In England’s Hankley Common Receive 110 Hectares of Protected Space
The protected land will total more than 200 hectares by the end of 2019. [...]

Aussie Farmer Records Cane Toads Hitching Ride On Olive Python
Paul Mock was out lowering his dam's spillway when he happened upon the most unusual sight. [...]