Category: More Reptile Reading
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. [...]
A Crash Course In Reptile Genetics
It pays to know some basic rules if you’re going to breed herps! [...]
Herp Queries With Bill Love: Prey Debate
Should you feed your snake rodents that are dead or alive? [...]
12 Ball Pythons Abandoned Outside Vet Office Over Christmas Holiday Have Died
Only 1 of the snakes survived. [...]
As Far As Speed Goes, Smaller Chameleons Have Faster And More Powerful Tongues
A small chameleon species has a tongue that can go from 0 to 60 mph in a hundredth of a second. [...]
Rescuing Desert Tortoises
Although a variety of common pet lizards, snakes and turtles are often in need of rescue, one particular U.S. tortoise often finds itself in harm&rsqu [...]
Top Trending Reptile News Stories for 2015
These articles were the top 6 of the year and the top dumbest articles of the year. [...]
Nicolas Cage Returns Tyrannosaurus Skull Illegally Removed from Mongolia
Nicolas Cage is a reptile enthusiast. [...]
Freedom Frog Released From Pennsylvania Prison
Prisoner finds a frog in the prison yard and releases him when he got out. [...]
Two Aussie Sea Snake Species Thought Extinct Rediscovered
The short-nose sea snake and the leaf-scaled sea snake were discovered in unexpected locales in Australia. [...]
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Ashore in Huntington Beach, Calif.
This is the second time in two months a yellow-bellied sea snake washed ashore in Southern California. [...]
Bronx Zoo Rehabs Stowaway Indian Cobra
The Indian cobra was severely dehydrated when it was captured by Bronx Zoo herpetologists. [...]
Russian Amateur Snake Handler Dies After King Cobra Bites Him
Vladmir kept several venomous snakes, including a green mamba, a red spitting cobra and the king cobra that killed him. [...]
Six New African Clawed Frog Species Discovered
DNA, voice recordings, CT scanning of internal anatomy, and chromosome analysis determined the species were new to science. [...]
Having Trouble Picking Out A Gift? Adopt A Croc This Holiday Season
You can sponsor a crocodile at the Phoenix Herpetological Society. [...]
Boy Breaks Into New York Home and Shoots Bearded Dragon with BB Gun
The boy has been charged with burglary and criminal mischief and possibly animal cruelty. [...]
First Person: The Grady Bunch
A woman has cared for more than 100 reptiles over the years. [...]
