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   Apr 25

Potential Federal fish and Herp regulations on horizon

Late last session, Rep Betty McCollum (MN) introcuded a bill to ” “To amend the Animal Welfare Act to include cold-blooded species as animals, and for other purposes.” That bill died with the close of the last session, but this week she reintroduced as HR2976 and we can only guess that it will have the same wording.

The nitty gritty from the USARK Web Alert is:

This bill, which should be identical to last session’s introduction, adds reptiles, amphibians, fish, and cephalopods as “animals” under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), meaning the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must develop new regulations. Basically, the USDA would now be required to license and inspect facilities and breeders with these animals. Businesses would need to comply with the new USDA regulations. The USDA began inspecting and licensing aviculturists (bird breeders) in 2024 (for new licensees). The bill has been assigned to the House Agriculture Committee. We will post more information when available.

You can find the wording of the original bill here. While we are unsure of the wording exactly of the new bill, this gives a good guess as to what will come. As always, you know there is strength in numbers, so be sure to join and keep up with our friends at USARK. …read more
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   Apr 25

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This albino Western Diamondback looks like a statue our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user krantz. Remember that on Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all our venomous creatures for their importance to our world and humanity! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 24

Herp Photo of the Day: Gopher Snake

This vibrant Cape Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer vertebralis) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pitparade will brighten your Monday for sure! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 23

Herp Photo of the Day: Kingsnake

What an awesome field find! This desert Kingsnake is feeding on a rattlesnae in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SDeFriez! Normally we do not share feeding pics but when they are part of wild observations, that is a different story! Natural behaviors are pretty awesome! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 22

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Earth Day!

To celebrate Earth Day, we bring you this newly hatching Snapping Turtle in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pigletto symbolize new life! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 21

Herp Photo of the Day: Gharial

This Gharial is smiling in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Majorpat ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 18

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

With Earth Day just around the corner, this copperhead in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski reminds us to only leave footprints when out in the field! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Remember, we give a spotlight to all our venomous animals on Fridays to help raise awareness of their importance to our world. …read more
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   Apr 17

Herp Photo of the Day: Rat Snake

How beautiful is this Everglades Rat Snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user eric561! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 16

Herp Photo of the Day: Iguana

Hopefully this hatching Ctenosaura palearis in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ilovemonitorliza cures any case of the Mondays you might have! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 15

Herp Photo of the Day: Anole

This Richard’s Anole (Anolis richardii) is just hiding out on a branch in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user davemangham in Tobago! So many to pick from! Which is your favorite? Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 14

Herp Photo of the Day: Hognose

Just a pile of Western hognose babies here in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JustinMitcham! So many to pick from! Which is your favorite? Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 11

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! You gotta love this wonderful shot of a Mexican Lancehead Rattlesnake (Crotalus polystictus) our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user erik loza. Remember that on Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all our venomous creatures for their importance to our world and humanity! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 10

Herp Photo of the Day: Hognose

Just a new Hognose just doing Hognose things in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JoeTaffis! Never fear if you aren’t familiar with them. This snake is alive and well, just a fantastic actor! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 09

Herp Photo of the Day: Bullsnake

The reds on this Trumbower Hypo Tiger Blood Bull Snake in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user hermanbronsgeest are on FIRE!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 08

Herp Photo of the Day: Chondro

Welcome this little Chondro in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MikeRusso! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 07

Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon

This South African stumptail chameleon (Rhampholeon nchisiensis) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pardalisberlin looks like he’s ready for a high five! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 04

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This fantastic headshot of a Copperhead our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user cochran reminds us that on Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all our venomous creatures! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 03

Herp Photo of the Day: Frog

This Argentine Horned frog in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user leois the cutest lil nugget! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 02

Herp Photo of the Day: Turtle

How cool is this wood turtle in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user longhairguy57? That shell pattern is AWESOME! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Apr 01

Herp Photo of the Day: Ball Python

You can’t deny the awesome patterns in ball pythons, like this one in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user hcrepties! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 31

Herp Photo of the Day: Rosy Boa

Stunning shot of this Rosy boa in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user regalringneck! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 28

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Chill today like this Black Tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user infuzion912! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions.

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   Mar 27

Herp Photo of the Day: Horned Lizard

This Mexican horned lizard (Phrynosoma taurus)in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Jeff Judd is so very regal and you can see how easily he can blend in his surroundings! ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 26

Herp Photo of the Day: Lyre Snake

A wonderful field find in Mexico of this Lyre Snake brightens your day in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Chuck_Ch ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 25

Herp Photo of the Day: Black Racer

So simple and so beautiful. That is the black racer in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ReptileProducts ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 24

Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko

Look closely or you might miss the Uroplatus pietschmanni hiding here in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mcamo3 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 24

Crocodile vs Alligator battle caught in Everglades National Park

In a very cool observation, two adult crocodilians were caught in a bit of a spat over who got the best basking spot. In the only place that you can find both American Alligators and American Crocodiles, two adults decides to have a little battle of fist-i-mouths..

Bonachea believed they were fighting over a basking spot.

“The alligator goes into the water and leaves the immediate vicinity in defeat, and the croc gets her nice sunny spot to bask in the sun,”

You can see the full video here. …read more
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   Mar 21

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This is a stunning shot of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user juzior ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions.

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   Mar 20

Herp Photo of the Day: Collared Lizard

This Baja Collared Lizard(Crotaphytus vestigium) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user wwwwwells has such fired up coloring! It is like a sunset! So brilliant! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 19

Herp Photo of the Day: Python

Little Lizette, a Stimsons Python(Antaresia Stimsoni) is hiding out from the storm hitting the entire Midwest in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ToeTag! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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   Mar 18

Herp Photo of the Day: Python

This Amethystine python (Morelia Amethystina) is coiled and watching in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user joanmas! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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   Mar 17

Herp Photo of the Day: Box Turtle

A peek inside the egg as a baby boxie takes his first breath in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user norristhenut! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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   Mar 14

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

The photo may be a bit blurry, but there is no mistaking that is a gravid Masssasauga in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user LetsConservate24 in the field! We can only imagine the excitement at this find! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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   Mar 14

Study on relocation of snakes shows disappointing results

As humans expand into natural areas that snakes inhabit, relocation of many species often occurs. Great care is taken to find what is felt to be suitable habitat, but is that the answer? Do snakes actually adjust? Do the snakes reestablish and thrive?

That is a question lead ANU Associate Professor Gavin Smith in Australia to embark on a long term study with the venomous Eastern Brown. In 2021 Canberra Snake Tracking Project was hatched to look at the impact of translocation on snakes in urban areas.

The project has tracked snakes that have been caught in homes and backyards in Canberra and then relocated into reserves, as well as snakes which already call those reserves home.

This approach allows the team to compare differences in movement activity and survivorship, and changes in body condition over time between individuals in the two groups.

The initial findings show the translocated snakes move in more erratic and unpredictable ways, and are exposed to a much higher burden of risk as a result of being moved out of their home ranges where they possess an acute awareness of the location of key resources.

To read more about this very interesting study click here. …read more
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   Mar 13

Herp Photo of the Day: Iguana

Nothing to see here, just your neighborhood watch Cyclura in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bricun1 is appropriately named! Pure FIRE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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   Mar 12

Herp Photo of the Day: Hognose

This is an amazing shot of a hatching hognose in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user motorhead!!

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   Mar 11

ACTION ALERT SOUTH CAROLINA: Proposed Statewide Venomous Ban

There is an update to the proposed South Carolina Venomous Ban. The meeting is being held next week. This is a proposed STATEWIDE ban. From the USARK update:

This bill is scheduled to be heard by the Wildlife Subcommittee on Wednesday, March 19th at 12:30 PM. The location is: Blatt Building Room 409, 1105 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29201. Written testimony should be emailed to EllieHayes@schouse.gov. You can also email to register to speak. Send another comment even if you have already done so, and any stakeholders should attend the hearing to oppose in person. Read the agenda at https://www.scstatehouse.gov/agendas/126h15107.pdf

Just a reminder that they are including a grandfather clause for current owners who can register their animals and receive permits within 90 days of the law going into effect. There are exemptions included for research facilities and zoos as well.

The proposed banned list is:

Venomous reptiles banned, including hybrids: families Elapidae, Crotalidae, Viperidae, and Hydrophiidae; all reptiles in the genus Heloderma; all reptiles in the family Colubridae belonging to the genera: Rhabdophis, Balanophis, Macropisthodon, Boiga, Dispholidus, Thelotornis, and Thrasops, and all reptiles in the family Atractaspididae.

USARK has supplied sample letters as well as all the contact information in their action alert which can be found here. …read more
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   Mar 11

Herp Photo of the Day: Dumeril's Boa

Dumeril’s Boas are an underrated snake and as you can see by the one in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user biophiliacs amazingly beautiful too boot!!

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   Mar 10

Herp Photo of the Day: Boelen's Python

This male Boelen’s just wants to say hello in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JonathanH!

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   Mar 07

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! An absolutely stunning Crotalus atrox neonate graces our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user psilocybe! This awesome specimen was found a long the New Mexico/Arizona border. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

We celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday to celebrate the wonderful venomous species that contribute to making our world greater and also use it as a way to support conservation efforts to protect these species worldwide!

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