Category: More Reptile Reading
Death Of Texas Man Ruled Suicide By Snakebite
The Texas man was a lifelong reptile lover who apparently had suicidal ideations. [...]
Dead Leatherback Turtle Found On New England Beach Died From Trio Of Human Hazards
Leatherback sea turtles primarily eat jellyfish and plastic tends to look like jellyfish in the ocean. [...]
Keeping And Breeding Red-Footed Tortoises
Red-footed tortoises remain a favorite tortoise. [...]
Florida Cobra Owner May Get His License To Keep Venomous Reptiles Revoked
Airplane Repo star may loses his venomous reptiles after his king cobra escaped its enclosure. [...]
Vandals Kill Lizards And Turtle At Australian Wildlife Park
Two Australian water dragons and a freshwater turtle were killed by vandals. [...]
Indonesian Anti-Drug Czar Wants Crocodiles To Guard A Future Prison
Is an Indonesian prison guarded by crocodiles in the works? [...]
Japanese Giant Salamander To Headline New Honolulu Zoo Reptile And Amphibian Exhibit
Four Japanese giant salamanders from a sister zoo in Japan are now at the Honolulu Zoo. [...]
Amphibians Can See Infrared Light
The enzyme Cyp27c1 helps amphibians see above and below the water [...]
Two Amphibian Species That Lived 278 Million Years Ago Discovered in Brazil
Timonya annae was a small amphibian but it had fangs and gills [...]
Want To Help The Florida FWC Count Snakes?
You can report locations of these snakes on the FWC website. [...]
Desert Horned Viper Observed In Turkey’s Küre Mountains National Park
A desert horned viper was spotted in the Küre Mountains National Park in Turkey. [...]
Interesting Facts About Reptiles
There are still new and interesting facts to uncover about reptiles. [...]
Stokes Sea Snake Washes Up On Beach In Sydney, Australia
A Stokes sea snake washed up on a beach in Sydney, Australia, far from its native range. [...]
A Dinosaur With Preserved Feathers And Skin Discovered In Canada
The Ornithomimus dinosaur fossil had preserved tail feathers and skin. [...]
Honduran Milksnake History And Care Tips
Found throughout Central America and northwestern South America, Honduran milksnakes are large and powerful constrictors. [...]
New Dakotaraptor Species Discovered In South Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation
Dakotaraptor steini was a massive 16 feet in length. [...]
The Death Diary Of Noted Herpetologist Dr. Karl Schmidt
Schmidt was killed by a boomslang snake bite in 1957 [...]
Bristol Zoo Is Now Home To 165 Seized Electric Blue Geckos
The electric blue gecko is dwindling in its native habitat. [...]
Natural History And Captive Care Of The Colorado River Toad
Ranging from extreme southeast California to extreme southwest New Mexico and south into Mexico (Behler and King 1979) and at a staggering 3 - 7 [...]
Python Abandoned In Fontana, Calif. Apartment Complex Dumpster
The 5-foot ball python was at first unresponsive but is now doing well. [...]
Frog Loving French Town Constructs Frog Tunnels To Prevent Roadkill
The French eat about 80 million frogs every year in stews and frog legs. A French council in Vern-Sur-Seiche, Brittany have done something of a differ [...]
Brown Anole Named Flo-Rida Hops On A Plane To Scotland
The stowaway was found in the luggage of a woman who took a trip to Florida. [...]
Natural History And Captive Care Of The Fowler's Toad
Located in Southeast New England (coastal Massachusetts specifically), peninsular Cape Cod extends into the Atlantic Ocean with its 90 miles [...]
