Category: More Reptile Reading
7 Juvenile Spur-Thighed Tortoises Stolen From Home In Northwich, Chesire England
Spur-thighed tortoises cannot be sold in England without an Article 10 license [...]
A Crocodilian Christmas
Years ago, I always liked to take the emergency shift during holidays so that my associate doctors could spend time with their families. At the time m [...]
66 Snakes Seized From Baltimore Man
Acting on a tip of a foul odor emanating from a Baltimore apartment, city authorities last week discovered and seized 66 snakes from a man who said he [...]
A Year Later, English Boy Enjoys His Mediterranean House Gecko Stowaway
A Mediterranean house gecko stowaway made a boy's dream come true last Christmas. [...]
New Treefrog Species Discovered In The Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Dendropsophus bromeliaceus is found in bromeliad plants filled with rainwater. [...]
Alleged Burglar Killed By Gator While Hiding From Police
Matthew Riggins was killed by an alligator while allegedly hiding from police. [...]
Leatherback Trust Biologist Removes Plastic Fork From Nose of Olive Ridley Turtle
Please reduce your use of plastic items that are "disposable." [...]
Man Photographs Lace Monitor Up The Wall Of His House
This lace goanna just wanted to get a bit higher up the wall of this house in Albury, New South Wales.
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Similarities Between Reptiles and Amphibians
It is speculated that reptiles transitioned from amphibians some 50 million years ago. [...]
Blanding’s Turtle Gets Some Assistance In Indiana
Emydoidea blandingii may get some help from the Friends of Cobus Creek in Indiana [...]
Live Black Rat Snake May Be Evidence in So-Called Snake Infested Maryland Home
Was the Maryland house snake infested? [...]
U.S. Govt. Wants to Keep 300 Pairs of Seized Manolo Blahnik Snakeskin Shoes
Feds claim the shoes were made with dog-faced water snakes, an endangered species. [...]
More Than 300 Herps Taken in Calgary, Canada Seizure
Acting on a tip, the Calgary Humane Society seized 300+ reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. [...]
Zoo Atlanta to Name its Black Mamba Kobe in Honor of Lakers Star Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant's last regular season game takes place in Atlanta, GA [...]
Red Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs More Aggressive Than Green Counterparts
It is suggested that coloration plays a role in aggressiveness of strawberry poison frogs. [...]
iPhone User Claims Apple Destroyed Precious Tortoise Video, Sues And Wins
A man who failed to back up his data sues Apple for resetting his iPhone and wins. [...]
Stolen Tortoise Recovered by Albuquerque Police Officers
Tortoise was taken during burglary and recovered. [...]
Herp Queries With Bill Love: Temperature-dependent Sex Determination
What exactly is TSD? [...]
Herp Queries with Bill Love: California Night Lizard
Why the Protection for the California Night Lizard?
Question: I’ve read that night lizards are protected in California and can’t b [...]
Is Australia’s Striped Legless Lizard Under Threat Of Extinction?
The striped legless lizard is under assault from urban development, clearing of grasslands and a host of other factors. [...]
Gharial Conservation in Northern India
Working to bring Gavialis gangeticus back from the brink of extinction. [...]
Corn Snake Genome Sequenced, Albinism Mutation Detailed
The genome data will be freely available to researchers around the world. [...]
Skitzo The Aussie Cat Kills Red-Bellied Black Snake That Bit Her Caregiver
Skitzo killed the snake and luckily the snake didn't inject any venom. [...]
Giant Pythons In Florida
Needles, 18-foot invasive and hungry needles, in the Florida Haystack [...]
