Category: More Reptile Reading
Four New Stegonotus New Guinea Ground Snakes Discovered And Described
Researchers studied the molecular and genetic data of 49 snakes of the Stegonotus genus and discovered four new snake species. [...]
Wildlife Artist Tell Hicks
Wildlife artist Tell Hicks discusses his work, his life, and a horrifying moment involving a kid with a paint brush full of white paint. [...]
Researchers Discover Snail-Eating Turtle Species In Thai Food Market
Malayemys isan, a species new to science, was discovered in a Thai fish market. [...]
Sea Turtle Entangled In $53 Million Floating Cocaine Bales Saved By U.S. Coast Guard
This sea turtle was entangled in bales of cocaine. It was freed by the U.S. Coast Guard. [...]
Reptilian Opthalmology — A Window To Reptile Health
Reptile eye problems and their symptoms. [...]
Vietnamese Crocodile Lizard Discovered In 2003 Finally Confirmed As Separate Subspecies
It is estimated that less than 200 Vietnamese crocodile lizards remain in the wild. [...]
Endangered Asian Giant Softshell Turtle Nest Found In Cambodia
The Asian giant softshell turtle is currently listed as endangered by the IUCN as it has largely disappeared in much of its natural range. [...]
Arizona Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Gila Monsters in South Carolina
Benson must serve five years probation and pay nearly $5,000 in fines—$2,225 restitution to the Lacey Act Reward Account and $2,500 to the Arizona Gam [...]
Florida Hires Iguana Trapper To Control The Green Iguana
The green iguana is an invasive species in Florida, first appearing in the state in the 1960s. [...]
Snapping Turtle At Southern Vermont Natural History Museum In Need Of Bigger Enclosure
A GoFundMe has been launched for Basil the snapping turtle. [...]
More Than 6,000 Indian Star Tortoises Seized From Wildlife Traffickers in 2017
Even though Indian star tortoises are widely captive bred for the pet trade, wild caught specimens are still illegally collected. [...]
When Will My Russian Tortoise Learn How To Mate?
Do you have any advice to share about a good way to tell if a successful mating has occurred? [...]
Who's Who In Reptiles: John Mack Of Reptiles By Mack
“Nowadays, captive-breeding is the name of the game, representing a huge shift in philosophy and resulting in not only quality reptiles being bred as [...]
Spotted Turtle At Risk Of Disappearing In Rhode Island
A three year study turned up just 50 spotted turtles out of 2,000 turtles caught. [...]
Mixed Species Vivaria: Can It Be Done? And If So, How?
Mixing species is by no means easy, and it is probably best left to the most experienced herpkeepers. [...]
Calabar Burrowing Python Has Thickest Skin Of Any Snake Species
The small python feeds on baby rodents and its skin may have evolved to resist bites from angry mothers. [...]
Crested Gecko Care And Information
Find out why some people consider the crested gecko a living work of art. [...]
Pet Reptile Product Sales Reach $383 Million In 2016
Has the reptile hobby gone mainstream? [...]
Asian Water Monitor Rescued From Canada House Fire
The Asian water monitor was bleeding from running around the house, suffers from smoke inhalation and was expoised to cold weather. [...]
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Gets 3D Printed Shell Brace
The loggerhead turtle had a gaping hole in its shell. 3D printer technology was used to create a brace to cover it. [...]
Northern Mexican Gartersnake Found In Its Native Range After 100 Year Absence
The snake was found at Beal Lake in Mohave County, Ariz., a place where no northern Mexican gartersnake has been documented in 100 years. [...]
Three Australian Lizards Declared Extinct In The Wild
The Lister's gecko, the blue-tailed skink and the Christmas Island forest-skink are now extinct in the wild. [...]
Genetically Female Bearded Dragons Grow A Hemipenes Then Lose Them Prior To Hatching
Genetically female Pogona vitticeps temporarily grow a hemipenes in the development stage and then lose it prior to hatching. [...]
Anole Annals Announces Photo Contest Winners
Winners appear in the 2018 Anole Annals Calendar. [...]
