Category: More Reptile Reading
San Francisco Bay Area Humane Society Has Tegu Up For Adoption
Tony the tegu is looking for a new keeper in the San Francisco Bay area. [...]
Two New Treefrog Species Discovered on Taiwan
The actual amphibian species diversity on the island of Taiwan is likely higher than currently thought. [...]
Massachusetts Gov. Supports Plan to Use Quabbin Resevoir as Timber Rattlesnake Habitat
The timber rattlesnake is endangered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [...]
2016 Python Challenge Halfway Point Yields 66 Burmese Pythons
The 2013 Python Challenge produced just 64 snakes [...]
Natural History And Captive Care Of The American Bullfrog
The American bullfrog is an icon in the hobby. [...]
Family Claims "Disney" Snake Bit Boy, Grandmother Died as Result
A family from Alabama visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom in October 2014 claims that a snake that escaped from the theme park bit their boy, which [...]
New Chameleon Species Discovered In Tanzania
The chameleon, Kinyongia msuyae, was recently described in the journal Acta Herpetologica [...]
Hellbender Salamander Conceived With Cryopreserved Sperm Hatches at Nashville Zoo
It is hoped that assisted reproductive technology can help bolster wild populations of the Eastern Hellbender Salamander. [...]
Black and White Tegus Can Warm Their Bodies During Mating Season
Tegus can maintain their internal body temperatures from 4 to 10°C higher than their burrows [...]
Legos Wheels Helps Rehab Tortoise Found On Disney Property
Wheels spent 165 days in Captivity and was released all healed up [...]
Green Anole Found In Student’s Salad Becomes Class Mascot
This little lizard survived quite a few odds to make it into a science class [...]
Two Monitor Lizards Fight In Middle of Busy Road
One monitor quits after two minutes but the other gives chase. [...]
Scientists Race to Save Quito Rocket Frog From Volcano
The Quito rocket frog is found in just one location in Ecuador. [...]
Indian Treefrog Rediscovered, Placed In Brand New Genus
Franky’s treefrog was rediscovered by accident by renowned biologist Sathyabhama Das Biju [...]
New Iguana Species Discovered in Chile
Liolaemus uniformis is a mountain lizard, found about 3,000 meters above sea level. [...]
The Argentine "Pac Man" Horned Frog – Natural History And Captive Care
The horned frog is a favorite among amphibian keepers primarily due to their small size and compact stature [...]
One Of Alan Rickman’s Last Acting Gigs Was A PSA With A Tortoise To Help Refugees
Rickman lended his voice to help Save the Children [...]
Scientists Discover 30 Foot Crocodile Fossil That Lived 130 Million Years Ago
Machimosaurus rex's finding seems to turn previous theories about prehistoric croc evolution on its head. [...]
Newfie Saves Stranded Sea Turtle
Newfoundland dogs are great swimming dogs who work as rescue dogs. [...]
Japanese Scientists Regenerate Functional Joints In Xenopus laevis
Xenopus laevis can regenerate functional joints after amputation. [...]
Two Forest Floor Dwelling Frog Species Discovered In Madagascar
The two frogs were first spotted in 2010 but were not described until December 2015. [...]
Interim Ban Placed On Importation And Interstate Transport Of 201 Salamander Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has instituted an interim ban on the importation of 201 salamanders for the pet trade. The restriction is [...]
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Ashore In San Diego
The sea snake most likely got caught in the cooler waters off the coast. [...]
