Category: More Reptile Reading
5 Earless Monitor Lizards Hatched At Prague Zoo
Earless monitor lizards are native to Borneo. [...]
Twitter Co-Founder’s Tortoise Found After Missing 5 Months
Roshi has been in Biz Stone's care for more than 15 years. [...]
Nearly 300 Sea Turtle Hatchlings In Florida Rescued From Hurricane Leslie
These green and loggerhead sea turtles wait out the stormy weather at the Brevard Zoo. [...]
123 Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings Stolen From Galapagos Islands
Thieves made off with the critically endangered tortoises early this month. [...]
Cape Cobras Eat Their Own Kind, But Only Males
Researchers have found that male Cape cobras eat male Cape cobras. They have not yet documented a male eating a female. [...]
Injured Sea Turtle Found With Large Eel In Its Body Cavity
A goldspotted eel was removed from a sea turtle that was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. [...]
Reptile Conservation Success Story: The American Alligator
The American alligator was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1967 and removed form the list in 1987. [...]
Horned Lizards Released Back Into The Wild In Texas
Captive breeding of the Texas horned lizard for release back into the wild should bolster their numbers. [...]
Injured Eastern Box Turtle Outfitted With Legos To Help Him Move About
The Legos were fashioned into a wheelchair to help him move about until he is healed enough to be released. [...]
Florida Kingsnake In NorCal With Bad Burns On His Body Ready For Adoption
Felix is a Florida kingsnake who was surrendered by his owner in bad shape. He is ready to be adopted. [...]
Two-Headed Baby Copperhead Snake Found Alive In Virginia
It is hoped that the venomous reptile can eventually be put on display at a zoo. [...]
5 Popular Ways To Find Reptiles And Amphibians In The Wild
Researchers use these methods to look for reptiles in the wild. [...]
Green Tree Python With Broken Jaw Fixed With Paper Clip And Superglue
Dr. Joshua Llinas, of HerpVet in Mt. Ommaney in Queensland, Australia fixed the jaw of Toothless after she damaged it while feeding. [...]
5 Facts About The Bearded Dragon
Here are some facts about the bearded dragon, an Australian native lizard that is popular amongst reptilekeepers. [...]
Why It Matters Where The Turtles Have Gone
Sixty one percent of the 356 turtle species in the world are threatened or already extinct in modern times. [...]
56 Hermann’s Tortoises Stolen From A Cupulatta Park In Corsica
All 56 tortoises are microchipped and the park wants anyone who has information to contact them. [...]
Aussie Snake Catchers Capture Two Pythons Fighting In Brisbane Home
The dueling duo were released about a mile away from the home in which they were removed. [...]
Reward For Information Leading To Death of Sea Turtle Upped By $5,000
The loggerhead sea turtle was euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. [...]
Michigan Boy Seeks Return Of His Lost Tortoise
Spike went missing when he escaped his enclosure in Parchment, MI. [...]
Three-Legged Desert Tortoise Finds New Home At Posh Arizona Resort
Cisco received the red-carpet treatment when he arrived at the resort, complete with a welcoming committee of staff and guests. [...]
NOAA Offers Reward For Info Regarding Deliberate Sea Turtle Death
The loggerhead sea turtle's injuries were so severe it had to be euthanized. [...]
Researchers ID Genes That Enable A Specific Population Of Side-Blotched Lizards To Change Colors
A colony of side-blotched lizards living on black lava rock in the Mojave desert of Southern California can change its color after some time living un [...]
100+ Pythons Seized From Texas Home
Authorities tried working with the owner to try and improve conditions before seizing the reptiles. [...]
Head Starting Gopher Tortoises Increases Chances Of Survival
A University of Georgia study concluded that head starting gopher tortoises increases their chance of survival in the wild. [...]
