Category: More Reptile Reading
The Leopard Tortoise Of Africa
Awesome beauty, a calm demeanor and a hefty size— what’s not to love about the leopard tortoise? [...]
Reptilekeeping In Ireland
Reptilekeeping has become more popular in Ireland over the last 10 years. [...]
Arizona Family’s Tortoise Escapes Yard, Gets Stolen By Three Men
Sheldon was stolen just outside his home in Glendale, Arizona. [...]
Snake Road In Illinois To Close March 15 For Annual Herp Migration
Snake Road is closed every spring to allow migrating reptiles and amphibians to safely cross without getting hit by vehicles. [...]
Venomous Cat Snake Spotted In UAE For First Time In Nearly 10 Years
The first documented instance of a cat snake in the UAE occurred in 2007 [...]
Researchers Study Green Anoles And How Stem Cells Promote Regrowth
The researchers hope to find out why the lizard has the capability to regenerate its tail. [...]
Pet Turtle Helped Sandy Hook Elementary Students Heal
Shelley had been a mainstay since well before the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. [...]
How To Use The Herpetofauna Disease Alert System (HDAS)
The Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation formed the Disease Task Team to guide communication and collaboration on herpetofaunal diseases amo [...]
Florida High School Student Brings Coral Snake To School And Gets Bit
The snake was later destroyed. [...]
USFWS Sued For Failing To Protect Cedar Key Mole Skink
The USFWS was petitioned by the Center in 2012 to protect the reptile under the Endangered Species Act. [...]
Ideal Heating For Your Reptiles
Heat for reptiles isn’t just for comfort — it’s for survival. [...]
Researchers Discover Ancient Relative Of Red-Eared Slider
Trachemys haugrudi is closely related to modern turtles of the Trachemys genus. [...]
Gopher Tortoises Hatchlings To Be Released In South Carolina
Close to 100 gopher tortoise hatchlings will be released in South Carolina to bolster wild populations. [...]
Gopher Tortoises Are Comprised Of 5 Genetically Diverse Groups, Study Says
More than 300 species rely on the network of tunnels the gopher tortoise creates. [...]
Sand Boa Substrate: Soil Or Sand?
Sand boas are most comfortable on a loamy, slightly moist soil mixture. [...]
Texas Conservation Plan For The Dunes Sagebrush Lizard To Be Rewritten
The plan was controversial when it was released because oil and gas industry lobbyists formed the makeup of foundation that was supposed to implement [...]
Electric Blue Gecko Care And Breeding Information
In the wild, Lygodactylus williamsi inhabits a very restricted habitat within a limited range. It is critically endangered. [...]
Chinese Water Dragon Care And Information
With this article, I introduce the rigors and techniques that have worked as a successful water dragon keeper and breeder for more than a decade. [...]
Actress Elsa Pataky Handles A Snake In Her Bathroom Like A Pro
The Snakes On A Plane Star had no problem subduing the reptile and getting it safely in a box. [...]
Kingman, Arizona Unveils A Chuckwalla Sculpture
This sculpture is certain to generate discussion, like the Running Hare of Kingman. [...]
Gopher Snake Care And Breeding Information
With more captive-bred color mutations, the gopher snake enjoys newfound popularity. [...]
Research Says Some Lizards Ran On Hind Legs 110 Million Years Ago
The findings detail the oldest known group of lizard trackways, and they show that lizards were already using bipedal locomotion. [...]
50 Duvaucel’s Geckos Released On Island They Once Roamed
The Dvaucel's geckos were devastated by introduced mammals such as rats, cats and ferrets. [...]
Iranian Military Adviser Says The West Is Using Lizards To Spy On Its Nuclear Ambitions
Could reptiles be used to spy for the West? [...]
