Category: More Reptile Reading
Woman Tweets Video Of Her Hognose Snake Drinking Water And Internet Loves It
Twitter user Taylor Nicole Dean is a reptile lover and a video of her hognose snake drinking water went viral over the weekend. [...]
New Species of Freshwater Turtle Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Elseya rhodini is of the side-neck turtle family Chelidae [...]
Man Sentenced To Six Months House Arrest For Smuggling Five Monitor Lizards Into The US
All three species seized by the USFWS are protected under CITES. [...]
Bog Turtle One Step Closer To Becoming State Reptile Of New Jersey
The bog turtle, one of the smallest turtles in North America, may soon become the official state reptile of New Jersey. [...]
Elongated Tortoise Stolen From Texas Zoo
An elongated tortoise is said to have been stolen from the Ellen Trout Zoo. [...]
Rising Sea Levels Will Affect 90 Percent Of Coastal Freshwater Turtles, Study Says
Climate change may threaten coastal freshwater turtles. [...]
Olympic Gold Medalist Kyle Chalmers Loves His Reptiles!
The Aussie swimmer breeds beardies and blue tongues. [...]
Sale Of IUCN Red List Species Of Turtles And Tortoises Continues In Indonesia
The critically endangered ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) was commonly found for sale in Indonesia. [...]
Scientists Discover New Species Of Reptile With A Powerful Jaw
Colobops noviportensis was a tiny little reptile with a massive and powerful jaw. [...]
Siskiyou Mountains Salamander Needs Endangered Species Act Protection, Petition Says
The Siskiyou Mountains salamander is threatened by federal plans to accelerate logging in its native range. [...]
Texas Is Closer To Banning Commercial Collection Of Turtles On Private Lands
Texas is a step closer to making it illegal to commercially collect chelonians on private lands. [...]
Video: Boa Constrictor Born With Two Heads, Two Hearts
Snake breeder in Florida showcased on Nat Geo vet show. [...]
Australian Scientists Field Trial Cane Toad Bait To Save Native Quolls
The cane toad was introduced to Australia to combat agricultural pests but has decimated native populations of quolls. [...]
Cobra Handling Firefighter From Malaysia Dies From Cobra Bite
Abu Zarin Husin, a Malaysian firefighter who captured and released uncounted cobras has died of a cobra bite. [...]
Idaho Officials Euthanize Snapping Turtle Which Was Allegedly Fed Dying Puppy
Threats of violence have been made against the school district, apparently for not firing the teacher. [...]
50 Desert Tortoises Available For Adoption By Arizona Residents
Once in captivity, desert tortoises can no longer be released into the wild due to the potential for them to introduce disease to wild populations of [...]
Southern African Python Mothers Stay With Their Babies For About Two Weeks After They Hatch
The mother snakes also warm their bodies and return to the snake nest to warm their babies. [...]
Stolen Red-Footed Tortoise Found Safe
Huck was stolen February 21. He was found in a grassy area March 8. [...]
Idaho Science Teacher Under Investigation For Feeding Puppy To Class Snapping Turtle
It is unclear if the dog was dead or alive, or what type of snapping turtle is kept at the school. [...]
The Burmese Python In The United States
The Burmese python has had an interesting existence in the United States. [...]
9 Days On Shawnee National Forest's Snake Road Of Illinois
Take a ride along this famed Illinois road known for its awesome herp encounters. [...]
Two Juvenile Green Sea Turtles In Florida Receive Electrochemotherapy Treatment For Fibropapillomatosis
The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Fla. and veterinarians with the University of Florida have successfully performed electrochemotherapy on a pair of ju [...]
Reptile Enclosure Maker Vision Products Plus Acquired By Adam’s Specialty Products
The Vision slider rack system is very popular with snake enthusiasts and breeders. [...]
Louisiana Pine Snake Breeding Program Started At Ellen Trout Zoo
The snake is rare in Louisiana and has all but disappeared in Texas. [...]
