Georgia Woman Scammed Trying To Buy Russian Tortoise Via Facebook
Chances are very high that those "reptile for adoption" or "bearded dragon for adoption" Facebook pages that you see spammed on the REPTILES Facebook [...]
USARK ALERT: Washington Animal Program Ban
The bill prohibits any exhibition of animals that provide entertainment, which means even outreach and educational programs will be banned. [...]
USARK Benefit Auction and Reptile Super Show This Weekend
This show has it all and it is back in Pomona this weekend so head over to check out vendors from across the country [...]
Commercial Harvesting of Snapping Turtles and Painted Turtles Prohibited In Minnesota
The state government passed the law due to the threats facing these reptiles, including habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution and overharvesting.
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6 Mugger Crocs and 6 Gharials Coming to Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
The sanctuary is expected to launch a sponsorship program to help defray the costs of renovation of the enclosures in which the reptiles will live. [...]
New Agamid Species Discovered in Southern China, Northern Vietnam
The researchers conducted more than 13 years of fieldwork (2009 to 2022) on the specimen around Yunnan Province,Guangdong Province, Fujian Province, [...]
USARK ALERT: Louisiana Herp Regulation Overhaul
Comment Information and deadline: The deadline to comment is Wednesday, March 6, 2024. [...]
New Species of Venomous Pit Viper Discovered In Myanmar
Trimeresurus ayeyarwadyensis was found to occur in the Yangon region's Hlawga Park and Pyapon and Myaungmya districts of Myanmar. [...]
USARK: Lacey Act Amendments Included in House Report
Lacey Act amendments regarding injurious species are included in a report from the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the Uni [...]
REPTA Announces Deleterious Genes Policy
The Reptile & Exotic Pet Trade Association in the United Kingdom has announced its Deleterious Genes Policy, a policy that implores its members in the [...]
Thieves Steal Red-Tailed Boa Constrictor From Massachusetts Petco
Thieves who steal snakes from pet stores will probably provide inadequate care for them and are most likely out to make a quick buck. [...]
Eastern Indigo Snake Hatchlings Found In Nature Conservancy’s Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve
The discovery of two wild-born Eastern indigo snake hatchlings is very encouraging. It indicates we are successfully reestablishing the species where [...]
SlitherSense Vivarium Monitoring System Review
Remote monitoring systems are the next step in herpetoculture and should definitely be considered by anyone serious about the welfare of their animal [...]
Leucistic Alligator Hatched at Gatorland Orlando
Of the roughly 5 million American alligators in the wild and in captivity, there are about 15 American alligators that are leucistic [...]
Indian Rock Pythons Released 13 kilometers from Home Range Can Find Way Home
What the researchers found is that the female pythons have a smaller range, and larger individuals didn't have larger home ranges. [...]
Jonathan the Tortoise, the World’s Oldest Land Animal, Celebrates 191st Birthday
Aldabra tortoises are so named because of where they are found in the wild, the Aldabran Atoll off the coast of the Seychelles [...]
USARK Newsletter: Reptile Conservation with CrocFest
Like many reptiles, crocodilians are misunderstood but get vital help from a few dedicated people. [...]
Applications Open For 2024 Association of Reptiles and Amphibian Veterinarians Grant
Each proposal submitted will be evaluated on scientific value, conservation relevance, and feasibility of proposal. ARAV members will be given priorit [...]
Cold Blooded Critters 4-H Herpetology Youth Club Nevada Offers 2024 Calendars
The club is operated by volunteers who love reptiles and amphibians and working with children to support herpetology education. [...]
Adopting a Reptile: What to Look For
Before you decide whether to bring the herp home, there are questions you have to ask the current owner. [...]
European Venomous Snake Named Germany’s Reptile of the Year
Vipera berus, also known as the common adder, is threatened in Germany due to climate change. [...]
Contaminants Ingested By Female Green Sea Turtles May Cause More Female Hatchlings
The study found that contaminants such as cobalt, lead, barium, and cadmium are found in hatchling livers and have significant effects on sex ratio an [...]
Thousands of Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtles Released
The incubation period of these turtles was apparently cut to 45 days due to the extreme heat. [...]
