By Herp News It took seven editors and 26 authors nine years to compile the first ever Reptile Atlas for all reptiles found in the southern tip of Africa. This huge collaborative effort resulted in the 485-page Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland – a hardcover book launched […]

By Herp News A team of archaeologists in Guatemala has discovered a council house dating back about 700 years with altars, incense burners and sculpted images of animals. Located at the site of Nixtun-Ch'ich' in Petén, Guatemala, the house has “two colonnaded halls constructed side by side. The halls were decorated with sculpted [reptile], parrot […]

Should the wood frog, Rana sylvatica, be the official amphibian of New York State? Nine-year-old Lili Winkelman thinks so, and Sen. John DeFrancisco wants to make it law. From the Democrat & Chronicle: Like several of the state’s recognized symbols, the beginnings of the wood frog push came in an elementary school classroom. Sen. John […]

By Herp News In a surprise announcement, British oil company Soco International has said it will suspend exploratory operations in Virunga National Park, home to half the world’s Critically Endangered mountain gorillas as well as thousands of other species. The announcement follows several years of campaigning from conservation groups led by WWF. Go to Source […]

By Herp News In a surprise announcement, British oil company Soco International has said it will suspend exploratory operations in Virunga National Park, home to half the world’s Critically Endangered mountain gorillas as well as thousands of other species. The announcement follows several years of campaigning from conservation groups led by WWF. Go to Source […]

By Herp News In 1890 Lamberto Loria collected 45 specimens—all female—of a small bat from the wilds of Papua New Guinea. Nearly 25 years later, in 1914, the species was finally described and named by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas, who dubbed it the New Guinea big-eared bat (Pharotis imogene) after its massive ears. But no […]

By Herp News In 1890 Lamberto Loria collected 45 specimens—all female—of a small bat from the wilds of Papua New Guinea. Nearly 25 years later, in 1914, the species was finally described and named by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas, who dubbed it the New Guinea big-eared bat (Pharotis imogene) after its massive ears. But no […]

Can the native species of the ecological treasure that is the Galapagos really be protected from invasive species? Laura Santoso of the California Institute of Technology takes a thoughtful, in-depth look at the issues and conflicting interests in Wired Science: Even with unlimited cash, it seems impossible to eradicate certain intruders without also harming native […]

By Herp News The world’s stronghold for Indian rhinos—the state of Assam—has seen its population leap by 27 percent since 2006, despite a worsening epidemic of poaching that has also seen 156 rhinos killed during the same period. According to a new white paper, the population of Indian rhinos in Assam hit 2,544 this year. […]

By Herp News Venom variation in closely related snake species has been the focus of a recent study. The research team assessed the venom composition of six related viperid snakes, examining the differences in gene and protein expression that influence venom content. The research also assessed how these changes in venom composition impacted upon venom-induced […]

Of course, everyone on kingsnake.com would love this, and the locals say it’s a sign that the marriage is blessed. But Jason and Kate Crowe were probably pretty shocked when a leatherback sea turtle crashed their Saint Croix wedding. Read the story and see more photos here. Photo: Jason and Kate Crowe …read more Read […]

By Herp News There's another missing reptile in the metro region. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced that a broad lineup of new headsets and partnerships spanning Xbox, PlayStation … Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Researcher cameras capture tegu lizards swiping alligator eggs from nests in South Florida. The Argentine black and white tegu, which can grow 4 feet or more, is already found in areas populated by threatened species, including the Eastern indigo snake, Cape Sable seaside sparrow and gopher tortoise. And if the tegus’ range […]

By Herp News Scientists in China have found five well-preserved reptile eggs still intact more than 100 million years after they were laid. It's believed they belong to the ancient pterosaur — a reptile that roamed the Earth more than 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. (Via  YouTube / American Museum of Natural […]

By Herp News There's another missing reptile in the metro region. After news last week that a red foot tortoise named Strawberry Shortcake had gone missing in Mount Pearl, a woman in Conception Bay South says her pet turtle has been missing for two days from her home on Franks Road, near Legion Road. Go […]

By Herp News In the dark caves of southern Indiana in the United States, scientists have discovered a new species of cavefish that are blind, pinkish, and have their anus behind their heads. This peculiar new cavefish is the first to be described in North America in 40 years, and researchers have named it Amblyopsis […]

By Herp News Can a single photograph change the fate of a park? A new conservation group, HabitatID, believes so, and is putting this belief into action. Setting up camera traps in Cambodia’s Virachey National Park, the group hopes that photos of charismatic and endangered species will help reinvigorate protection for a park that has […]

By Herp News Can a single photograph change the fate of a park? A new conservation group, HabitatID, believes so, and is putting this belief into action. Setting up camera traps in Cambodia’s Virachey National Park, the group hopes that photos of charismatic and endangered species will help reinvigorate protection for a park that has […]

By Herp News Scientists in China have found five well-preserved reptile eggs still intact more than 100 million years after they were laid. It's believed they belong to the ancient pterosaur — a reptile that roamed the Earth more than 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. (Via  YouTube / American Museum of Natural […]

By Herp News SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced new gaming headsets designed for the popular PlayStation®4 console. The new headsets, which will be available in stores in the Fall of 2014, will be on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo […]

By Herp News Scientists in China have found five well-preserved reptile eggs still intact more than 100 million years after they were laid. It's believed they belong to the ancient pterosaur — a reptile that roamed the Earth more than 120 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. (Via  YouTube / American Museum of Natural […]

By Herp News Scientists in China have found five well-preserved reptile eggs still intact more than 100 million years after they were laid. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Want to start your week off with a herp-themed laugh? Read this Wired story about the biggest snake who ever existed, and its messed-up social media campaign. Have fun, and a great week, too! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The first intact skull of a Mediterranean worm lizard has been found in Spain, according to a new study. Only isolated fragments of fossil Mediterranean worm lizards have previously been found in Europe, and currently, our limited knowledge of their evolution is mainly based on molecular studies. The worm lizard is a […]

By Herp News As our cities continue to grow many animal species have to choose to abandon their changing habitats or adapt to their new setting. In Taiwan the tiny mientien tree frog (Kurixalus diootocus) is making the most of its new situation by using city storm drains to amplify mating calls. Go to Source […]

By Herp News The Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Fund today announced its third anniversary and that TORIX has received a Five-Star Overall Morningstar RatingTM out of 26 funds in the Energy Limited Partnership category based on three-year risk-adjusted performance ending 5/31/14. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto […]

By Herp News The five intact eggs were found in the Xinjiang province, China and all belonged to a previously unknown pterosaur species, Hamipterus tianshanensis. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The government has announced that ecotourism projects are being planned for three of the six major islands in the municipality of Turtle Islands. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Check out this video “Iguana eating grapes,” submitted by kingsnake.com user Minuet. Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced the Elite Membership Program, an exclusive offering available with all Turtle … Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The first intact skull of a Mediterranean worm lizard has been found in Spain, according to a new study. Only isolated fragments of fossil Mediterranean worm lizards have previously been found in Europe, and currently, our limited knowledge of their evolution is mainly based on molecular studies. The worm lizard is a […]

By Herp News In 1997, Gabriella Fredriksson, then a young PhD student, was studying sun bears in East Kalamantan, Indonesia, when massive forest fires broke out in the park. ‘It quickly became clear that there was no government agency, NGO, or private company in the area interested in assisting putting out these fires, which were […]

By Herp News A five-metre crocodile that has called central Queensland home for three decades is on its way to the Middle East. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A tortoise thought to have travelled almost 300 miles in the back of a lorry from Devon is saved moments before being pulped at a Norfolk recycling plant. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The five intact eggs were found in the Xinjiang province, China and all belonged to a previously unknown pterosaur species, Hamipterus tianshanensis. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The first three-dimensionally preserved eggs of ancient winged reptiles that lived more than 100 million years ago have been unearthed in China. Five intact eggs were found, along with dozens or more adult fossils, of a new type of pterosaur, a group of prehistoric winged reptiles that dominated the skies during the […]

Scientists recently discovered 28 new species of reptile in the Mekong Delta, bringing the total of new species discovered in Southeast Asia to 367. One of the new species is a primitive viper known as the White Head Burmese Viper, Azemiops kharini. From the World Wildlife Foundation’s report: The venomous species is thought to be […]

By Herp News Two brothers, ages 18 and 21, from Detroit could be arraigned as soon as Thursday for a wild high speed police chase on I-96. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroFall River Police have released a surveillance photo of a man they believe to be behind the theft of a beloved turtle from the Fall River library. The 13-year-old turtle was stolen on Saturday night. Police believe the suspect hid behind a stack of books until the library […]