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South Carolina Turtle Ban Proposal
South Carolina legislation would ban eight species of turtle. [...]
Comments Sought For New Texas Snake Regulations
Possible new Texas regulations regarding venomous snakes and constrictor snakes. [...]
Earliest Reptile Footprints
The earliest evidence for the existence of reptiles has been found in Canada. [...]

Fires Affect Southern California Reptile Breeders
Southern California fires affect reptile breeders. [...]

Mass Gharial Deaths
Toxin suspected in mass gharial deaths. [...]

New Herpetarium Coming To Fort Worth Zoo
Texas’ Fort Worth Zoo is getting bigger. [...]

Herps Of Pennsylvania
Natural history DVDs detail the herps of Pennsylvania. [...]
PIJAC Herp Alerts
PIJAC launches Herp Alerts page. [...]

Proposed California Banned Species List
California considers adding more herps to banned species list. [...]
Reptile Roadkill Statistics
Drivers rage against reptiles. [...]
Reptile Thefts
Two separate reptile thefts. [...]

Burglaries Sting
The story of Rupert and Jeremiah. [...]
GEICO Gecko Tours Zoos And Aquariums
Live gecko exhibit highlights wildlife conservation. [...]

New Species Of Legless Lizard
Legless lizard among new species discovered in Cerrado Region of Brazil. [...]

Snake breeder Dave Barker discusses the USGS Burmese python report.
Snake breeder Dave Barker (with his wife, Tracy) discusses the report by the USGS regarding the invasive Burmese Pythons
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Intense Snake Fear
Research suggests humans have learned to fear snakes. [...]

State Of The Frog
A report titled “State of the Frog,” showcases the progress made since the 2008 Year of the Frog campaign began. [...]
Amphibians Harmed By Ozone Exposure
New study finds ozone depletion could be a factor in amphibian population decline. [...]
Ancient Amphibians
Full-body imprints of ancient amphibians found in museum's fossil collection. [...]

Indigenous Water Frogs Threatened
Nonnative frog species may be pushing out indigenous ones. [...]

Breakthrough In The Killer Frog Fungus
Researchers announce they may have a cure for the deadly frog fungus. [...]

Killing Frogs For Fun And Funds
Hawaiian frog killing contest. [...]

First Lungless Frog
Researchers discover lunglessness during dissection of frog. [...]
Bullfrog May Be Ohio’s Official Amphibian
Ohio bill to designate bullfrog as official state amphibian. [...]