Category: More Reptile Reading
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. [...]
PHS To Host August 28 Twighlight Croc Walk
The PHS has the second largest collection of crocodilian species in the United States [...]
Brazilian Scientists Discover World’s First Venomous Frogs
Two Brazilian frog species use spiked lips to deliver toxins to predators. [...]
Mark O'Shea Discovers New Guinea Worm Eating Snake At Harvard University
The snake sat mislabeled at Harvard University for more than 40 years. [...]
Venomous Or Poisonous?
Go to any reptile show or zoo, and I can guarantee you will find herpetoculture’s future generation pointing at a reptile or amphibian on displa [...]
Brazil Wants Possession Of The Four-Legged Snake Fossil
Brazil has launched an investigation to determine if fossil was moved illegally. [...]
Scientists Urge Immediate U.S. Ban On Importation Of Asian Salamanders
Two North American salamander species are susceptible to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans [...]
National Park Service Personnel Remove 18-foot Burmese Python From Everglades National Park
Burmese pythons are an established, invasive species in the Florida Everglades. [...]
New Frog Species Discovered In India
The frog, Indirana Salelkari is named after state ranger forest officer Prakash Salelkar. [...]
Chiricahua Leopard Frog Habitat Must Be Protected, US Govt. Says
The Chiricahua leopard frog is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN [...]
Anolis Lizards Have Remained Unchanged for 20 Million Years, Study Says
Anolis lizards have remained unchanged for 20 million years, study says [...]
