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David Beckham Is Afraid Of Frogs
Footballer admits in interview with BBC's Michael Palin that he doesn't like frogs. [...]
Bottled Cobras Found In Hawaii Library Rubbish Bin
Cobra wine is a concoction that is sold to remedy certain ailments such as rheumatism and hair loss. [...]
Snake Handling Pastor Cody Coots Survives Rattlesnake Bite
Coots is the son of Snake Salvation Star Jamie Coots, who died from a rattlesnake bite. [...]
Titanoboa Would Still Crush This Newly Described Crocodilian
Recently discovered Anthracosuchus balrogus is dyrosaurid crocodile with a very short snout and large jaw muscles. [...]
Insanely Colorful Lizard Species Discovered In Ecuador
The emerald-headed lizard is a ground dweller and lives among the leaf litter of the Santa Lucia Cloud Forest Reserve. [...]
Illinois Man Finds Frog In Kale, Keeps It As Pet
This little treefrog was found in a bunch of kale. [...]
This Burmese Python Snake Massage Will Blow Your Mind
Philippine zoo offers snake massages. [...]
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Feeder Mice
Always wash your hands after handling your reptiles and their food. [...]
Clarion Nightsnake Rediscovered On Mexico's Clarion Island
Hypsiglena unaocualrus has not been seen since it was first discovered in 1936. [...]
Godzilla
The king of all lizards has been let loose with the release of Godzilla. [...]
Australian Python Eats Wallaby At Dinner Party
Dinner guests said the snake finished eating the wallaby in less than four hours. [...]
New Species Of Horned Lizard Discovered In Southern Mexico
Newly described horned lizard has rough scales. [...]
14 New Frog Species Discovered In India’s Western Ghats Mountain Range
They are named dancing frogs due to the male's leg kicking during breeding season. [...]
Australian Voice Contestant Gets Pet Corn Snake Confiscated
Anja Nissen was 12 years old when she received a pet corn snake. It is illegal to keep in Australia. [...]
Mountain And Sierra Yellow-Legged Frogs Added To Endangered Species List
The amphibians have been devastated by pollution, pesticides and the chytrid fungus. [...]
Noted Indian Herpetologist Bhupathy Subramaniam Dies During Expedition
Subramaniam was well known for his work on python ecology in India. [...]
Frog Skin Mucus Can Be Tested For Chytrid Resistance
Scientists use midwife toad skin mucus to develop a defense against the chytrid fungus. [...]
Monkey Brains Hardwired To Fear Snakes
Macaque monkeys have evolved to detect the threat of snakes. [...]
How Do Frogs Fall? DePauw University Research Highlights How Frogs Fall Safely
Study uses arboreal frogs and terrestrial frogs to determine what frog parachutes more efficiently. [...]
Virginia Aquarium False Gharial Dies
Grover, a 28-year-old 13-foot false gharial (also known as a gavial) had been living at the aquarium for the last four years [...]
Coral Snake Antivenin In Short Supply
Coral snakes can be found from central North Carolina to eastern Louisiana, mainland Florida and the Upper Florida Keys. [...]
Florida Surfer Rescues Sea Turtle From Fishing Line
A surfer in Cocoa Beach, Fla. saved a young loggerhead sea turtle entangled in fishing line. [...]
NARBC Making Record Strides For Industry Support
NARBC raises a lot of money for PIJAC/USARK [...]
PIJAC Sets Feeder Rodent Standards
The first nationwide set of standards governing rats and mice raised as food for reptiles and birds of prey. [...]
