Category: More Reptile Reading
Two Non-Native Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtles Spotted South of Boston
The species is nearly extinct in the wild, but is mass farmed for the food industry in China. [...]
Indian Farmer Survives Bite On His Penis From Levantine Viper
Also known as the blunt-nosed viper, the Levantine viper can grow to more than six feet in length. [...]
The World’s Fastest Tortoise? He Sprints At 0.28 Meters Per Second
Bertie smashed the previous record that stood for nearly 40 years. [...]
Antivenin For Black Mamba, Other African Venomous Snakes Set To Run Out In 2016
The antivenin Fav-Afrique is proven to counteract snakebites from the venomous snakes in sub-Saharan Africa [...]
Ball Python Captured In Hawaii Garage
There are no native snakes in Hawaii and it is illegal to keep them as pets. [...]
The Oldest Sea Turtle Fossil Is 25 Million Years Older Than Previous Fossil
Desmatochelys padillai is 120 million-years-old. [...]
Female Green Frogs Outnumber Males In Suburban Connecticut Ponds
Estrogenic wastes are altering the sexuality of green frogs [...]
Ornate Uromastyx Care and Breeding Tips
There are approximately 19 to 22 species of Uromastyx belonging to the Old World lizard family Agamidae [...]
6 Facts About The King Cobra
The king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world. [...]
Python Gets Honorable Mention in They Ate What? Vet Radiograph Contest
Veterinary Practice News hosts an X-Ray contest every year whereby veterinarians send in their most “eye popping” radiographs f [...]
Do You Want To Name An Injured Sea Turtle?
Do you want to help name a sea turtle that has been recuperating from its injuries at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center? A Kemp’s Ridley sea tu [...]
Two Critically Endangered Louisiana Pine Snakes Hatched At Florida Zoo
Louisiana pine snakes have very small clutches, usually around three to five eggs per clutch. [...]
Tennessee Aquarium Hatches 5 Endangered Beal’s-eyed Turtles
Beal’s-eyed turtles in the wild have declined rapidly in the last 15 years. [...]
Uromastyx Lizard That Roamed The Earth 80 Million Years Ago Discovered in Brazil
Gueragama sulamericana lived in arid to desert environment during Late Cretaceous period [...]
Another California Man Who Tried to Take Selfie With Rattlesnake Gets Bit
Alex Gomezes' mother shared his story so others would helpfully learn what she thought her son already knew. [...]
New Robber Frog Discovered In Bolivia’s Madidi National Park
18 month expedition that began in June has yielded two more potential new herp species [...]
Differences Between Reptiles And Amphibians
The differences and similarities between reptiles and amphibians are challenging to identify. [...]
Is A Snake A Service Animal?
Man in Missouri claimed a snake around his neck was his service animal. [...]
Video: Researchers Remove Plastic Drinking Straw From Sea Turtle’s Nostril
The world's oceans aren't a trash dump. [...]
Snake Cafe Opens In Tokyo And Its Not What You Think
Cafe’s where you can essentially view and rent cats while you sip your coffee have been around for years, but have you heard of a snake cafe? That’s r [...]
Researchers Discover New Frog Species From Western Ghats Of India
The frog is commonly called a cricket frog or Fejervarya frog. [...]
Two-headed Chinese Cobra Born At Snake Farm In China
A two-headed snake described as a Chinese cobra (Naja atra) was said to have been born at a snake farm in southern China. The snake was brought to the [...]
Judge to Hear if “Snake Infested” House Lawsuit Can Continue
Maryland couple is suing for $2 million over a $410,000 house purchase. [...]
