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How Hard Can Crocodiles Bite?
Florida researchers study bite forces and pressures of the largest reptiles. [...]
New LAIR At Los Angeles Zoo Features Herps And Invertebrates From Around The World
Five years in the making, the Living Amphibians, Invertebrates, and Reptiles exhibit has more than 60 species. [...]
Mayo Clinic Awarded $2.5 Million Grant To Study Use Of Snake Venom As Heart Treatment
Study to determine if medicine created with venom of green mamba can preserve cardiac and renal function. [...]
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Passes H.R. 511
Resolution to ban four additional species of snakes has not yet been heard by full House of Representatives. [...]
USFWS Reopens Public Comment On Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Comment on Sceloporus graciosus arenicolus to close March 12, 2012 [...]
Shocking Sights At Two Texas Rattlesnake Roundups
Bonus content from the April 2012 REPTILES magazine article "Rattlesnake Roundups," by Todd Autry. [...]
Scientists Develop A Powerful New Adhesive Inspired By Gecko’s Feet
Scientists invent ‘Geckskin’, a device capable of holding 700 pounds on a smooth wall. [...]
Chinese Sea Turtle Poachers Await Trial On Philippine Island
Demand for sea turtle soup in China sends its turtle poachers to Palawan. [...]
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Holds Public Hearing On Mississippi Gopher Frog
The population or Rana sevosa is estimated at around 100 adult frogs. [...]
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found In Galápagos Reptiles
Reptiles close to humans increases resistance to antibiotics. [...]
Phoenix Herpetological Society Swaps Herps With Gatorland
PHS received four crocodiles in exchange for 10 alligators and four reticulated pythons [...]
Petition To Overturn The “Python Ban” Started On White House Website
Reptile lovers can sign petition in hopes of overturning ban. [...]
Other Phelsuma Worth Knowing
Bonus content from the April 2012 REPTILES magazine article "A Celebrity Lizard Exposed." [...]
Georgia To Regulate Freshwater Turtle Trade
Rules proposed in an effort to cap ownership of freshwater turtles. [...]
Evans County Georgia Ends Rattlesnake Roundups
Whigham Community Club is last Georgia club that has a rattlesnake roundup. [...]
Jekyll Island To Host Inaugural Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network's Meeting
Event will hold sea turtle related educational exhibits and meetings. [...]
State Of Illinois To Hold Frog And Toad Survey Orientation On January 28
Volunteers will learn to identify species as well as protocol for counting. [...]
San Francisco Board Of Supervisors Vote To Transfer Sharp Park To Federal Government
Mayor Ed Lee opposes the transfer and may veto the legislation. [...]
Aussie Sunset Frogs Released From Perth Zoo In Hopes Of Establishing A Population Outside Their Range
Perth Zoo-raised and hatched frogs released onto private property. [...]
Frisco Mayor Vetoes Sharp Park Legislation
Park is home to golf course, California red-legged frog and San Francisco garter snake. [...]
Green Sea Turtles Hatch In Delaware
Three turtles (Chelonia mydas) from state's first known nest have hatched. [...]
Snake Venom Shown To Reduce Cancer Tumors In Mice
Hong Kong university study details use of viper venom to shrink colorectal cancers. [...]
Georgia Officials Asked To End Rattlesnake Roundups
Conservation groups ask state officials to enforce existing laws. [...]
Reptile Awareness Day 2010
Check out the Reptile Awareness Day 2010 contest to benefit one lucky conservation group. [...]
