Category: More Reptile Reading
Video: Florida Python Hunters Save Alligator From Coils of Burmese Python
The alligator was saved from the coils of the snake just in time. [...]
Bog Turtle Is Official State Reptile Of New Jersey!
The bog turtle is one of the smallest turtle species in North America. [...]
5 Facts About The Reticulated Python
The reticulated python is the longest snake species in the world. [...]
News: Huge Alligator Snapping Turtle Caught And Released In Oklahoma
Alligator snapping turtles in the state of Oklahoma are a species of special concern. [...]
5 New Snail Eating Snake Species Discovered In South America
The five snakes are all snail eaters and hail from South America. [...]
More Than 11,000 Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Toadlets Released
The Detroit Zoo’s National Amphibian Conservation Center has kept 15 of the tadpoles for future breeding efforts. [...]
New Mud Turtle Species Discovered In Western Mexico
Kinosternon vogti sp. nov shares the genus with 12 other turtle species. [...]
Endangered Gopher Tortoise Lays Eggs In Florida Woman’s Front Yard
If all goes well, gopher tortoise hatchlings will emerge from the nest in late summer. [...]
Bearded Dragon Stowaway Arrives In California Couple’s Bicycle Order
Hopefully the bearded dragon's owner will be found. [...]
King's Dwarf Monitor Care And Breeding
The King’s dwarf monitor, though rare, is perfect for monitor lizard fans who lack space. [...]
Texas Deputy Safely Removes Threatened Indigo Snake From Bathroom
Texas indigo snakes are a protected species in the state. [...]
Sea Turtle Found In Thailand With Stomach Full Of Plastic Dies
Plastic bags are often mistaken for jellies by sea turtles. [...]
Because Of Their Appetites, Collared Lizards Don't Do Well In Captivity
The high caloric intake of collared lizards is difficult for many herpetoculturists to provide.
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Texas Man Recovering From Severed Rattlesnake Head Bite
The man had just decapitated the snake in his yard when he was bitten. [...]
The Blue-Tongue Skink’s Tongue Is Blue To Ward Off Predators, Study Says
The blue-tongue skink's blue tongue is its last line of defense when trying to ward off predators. [...]
Sacramento Police Seek Man Who Stole Rare Albino Tegu Lizard
The owner offered a $1,000 no questions asked reward for his pet reptile. [...]
Human Cancer Treatments Successfully Treat Fibropapillomatosis In Sea Turtles
Fibropapillomatosis is wreaking havoc in sea turtles around the world. [...]
5-Foot Ball Python Found Near Hawaii Landfill
The pet snake was transported to the Honolulu Department of Agriculture’s Quarantine Branch. [...]
Actress Sharon Stone Encounters Monitor Lizard On Her Beverly Hills Street
Stone thought the reptile walking down her street was a Komodo dragon, the same species that bit her then husband back in 2001. [...]
Wanted Man Faces 20 Years In Prison If Guilty For Killing Ex-Girlfriend’s Bearded Dragon
Girlfriend told authorities Dennis killed Nola in a jealous rage. [...]
Family Feeding Sailfin Lizards For 10 Years Spurs Authorities To Push For Critical Habitat Near Their Home
The Philippine sailfin lizard is listed as vunerable by the IUCN. [...]
Idaho Biology Teacher Who Allegedly Fed Puppy To Snapping Turtle Charged With Animal Cruelty
The charge stems from a March 2018 incident that caused worldwide condemnation of the teacher. [...]
More Than 100 Freshwater Turtles Found Dead Along Florida’s St. Johns River
Softshell turtles are dying in Florida's St. Johns River system. [...]
Video: Fossil Discovered In The Early 2000s Is Of Oldest Known Lizard, Researchers Say
Megachirella wachtleri is considered the mother of all lizards. [...]
