A fraction of the size of its cousin the Komodo dragon, a recently identified Australian goanna could fit in your hand. From the Scientific American Lizards don’t get much bigger than the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), which can reach three meters in length and may weigh as much as 70 kilograms. But not every member […]

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By Herp News A new species of marine reptile that lived about 170 million years ago is identified from fossils found on the Isle of Skye. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A new species of marine reptile that lived about 170 million years ago is identified from fossils found on the Isle of Skye. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News It was 15 feet long, with a snout shaped like a dolphin's. This newly identified meat-eater swam the seas near the Isle of Skye in the time of dinosaurs. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News It was 15 feet long, with a snout shaped like a dolphin's. This newly identified meat-eater swam the seas near the Isle of Skye in the time of dinosaurs. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Scotland has its very own prehistoric marine reptile—and, no, we're not talking about Nessie, the mythic Loch Ness monster. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News By Will Dunham (Reuters) – Scotland has its very own prehistoric marine reptile – and, no, we're not talking about Nessie, the mythic Loch Ness monster. Scientists have announced the discovery of the fossil remains of a dolphin-like seagoing reptile on Scotland's Isle of Skye that lived about 170 million years ago […]

By Herp News By Will Dunham (Reuters) – Scotland has its very own prehistoric marine reptile – and, no, we're not talking about Nessie, the mythic Loch Ness monster. Scientists have announced the discovery of the fossil remains of a dolphin-like seagoing reptile on Scotland's Isle of Skye that lived about 170 million years ago […]

By Herp News Thor Benson ISLE OF SKYE, Scotland, Jan. 11 (UPI) — An amateur collector named Brian Shawcross has discovered fossils of Scotland's first known ichthyosaur. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Thor Benson ISLE OF SKYE, Scotland, Jan. 11 (UPI) — An amateur collector named Brian Shawcross has discovered fossils of Scotland's first known ichthyosaur. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News John Hopton for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A lizard's penis evolves six times faster than any of its other parts, according to a new study. Nobody is quite sure why, but it could involve a fairly predictable contest between males, or a more intriguing battle for domination between the lizard sexes. […]

By Herp News A beach robot creates large-scale sand drawings autonomously, sent to it wirelessly via an app. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News It was 15 feet long, with a snout shaped like a dolphin's. This newly identified meat-eater swam the seas near the Isle of Skye in the time of dinosaurs. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Legendary Texas herpetologist and naturalist James R. (Jim) Dixon passed away yesterday, January 10, 2015, leaving a legacy in Texas herpetology and herpetoculture that will be hard to match. Dr. Dixon never met a snake he didn’t like. Professor Emeritus and Curator Emeritus of amphibians and reptiles at the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection at Texas […]

By Herp News The study is the first to directly measure the evolution rate of the penis of any species, though researchers have long suspected that the male genitalia evolve faster than other body parts, said study researcher Julia Klaczko, a biologist at the University of Campinas in Brazil. “What we see is, sometimes, very […]

By Herp News © Provided by Quartz Change that default password, pronto. Lizard Squad, the online group that claimed responsibility for the attacks on PlayStation’s and Xbox’s networks last month, is using thousands of hacked Internet routers to run a new attack service it’s selling to consumers. Go to Source …read more Read more here: […]

By Herp News Experts are still stumped how the reptile found its way into the toilet Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Turtle Rock completes development on much-anticipated 4v1 shooter ahead of launch next month; intro cinematic released. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

It may sound like an urban legend, but one woman got the surprise of her life after finding a boa in her bathroom. From the L.A. Times: “I thought my eyes were deceiving me,” Lasca said. When she saw the flicker of the snake’s tongue, she knew it was a snake. She screamed and ran […]

It may sound like an urban legend, but one woman got the surprise of her life after finding a boa in her bathroom. From the L.A. Times: “I thought my eyes were deceiving me,” Lasca said. When she saw the flicker of the snake’s tongue, she knew it was a snake. She screamed and ran […]

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By Herp News California congresswoman, Toni G. Atkins, introduced a bill yesterday (AB 96) that would close a major loophole allowing ivory to be sold all over the state. Thousands of miles away, across Africa, poachers are decimating elephants for their ivory tusks. A recent study estimated that one fifth of the continent’s elephants have […]

By Herp News 8chan founder says “there is no way to know” who really attacked imageboard site. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News Venom from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in the Everglades is distinct from the cocktail of toxins delivered by the same species in the Florida panhandle area, some 500 miles away. But no matter where you go in the Southeastern United States, the venom of the eastern coral snake is always the same. […]

By Herp News What big teeth you have, my dear! The better to eat insects with—and make one’s own ecological niche. Scientists have uncovered a new bat with stupendous canines in the rainforests of Lao PDR and Vietnam, aptly naming it Hypsugo dolichodon, or the long-toothed pipistrelle. Go to Source …read more Read more here: […]

Dan and I had been dipping for dwarf siren and then road hunting for several hours. At 4:00PM, we found ourselves on a sand road south of the “Big Lake” (Lake Okeechobee) and we were about ready to call it a day. Dan had to drive back to Miami and I to Gainesville. Fair distances, […]

The Orianne Society knows that herpetological conservation is just as important as other wildlife efforts, and plans to step up for herps. From Online Athens: “We are trying to develop a university-based nonprofit that’s a global leader for reptilian and amphibian conservation and herpetology,” said Chris Jenkins, chief executive officer of The Orianne Society and […]

The Orianne Society knows that herpetological conservation is just as important as other wildlife efforts, and plans to step up for herps. From Online Athens: “We are trying to develop a university-based nonprofit that’s a global leader for reptilian and amphibian conservation and herpetology,” said Chris Jenkins, chief executive officer of The Orianne Society and […]

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By Herp News A Queensland reptile park owner is recovering in hospital after a crocodile bit off his thumb in front of horrified families during a daily feeding show. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Africa’s rhinos are in a state of crisis. Poaching for their horn has resulted in the deaths of thousands of animals and pushed the continent’s two species—the white and black rhino—against the wall. Yet, despite the crisis, there are pockets of rhino territory where poaching remains rare and rhinos live comparatively unmolested. […]

By Herp News Tortoise Capital Advisors today announced Brian Kessens and Connie Savage have been promoted to the role of managing director. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

This year will be a defining year for British reptile keepers. This year the UK will see the publication of the list of species to be banned from private ownership under the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulations. This is a defining moment in history. Never before has the UK banned the private ownership of any […]

Several lizards who survived illegal shipment to the U.S. have found a permanent new home with the Detroit Zoo. From mlive.com: According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 200 of the lizards died within a few weeks of being seized due to the “inhumane methods used to ship the animals and the conditions they […]

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By Herp News LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – Turtle Beach, the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today announced new gaming products and partnerships at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Turtle Beach will also be showcasing Turtle Beach Corporation's HyperSound virtual reality audio solutions at CES from January 6 […]

Last spring, while hiking, birding and herping, we had the pleasure of observing an extremely large dusky pygmy rattlesnake basking just under the edge of a cement slab. Now, this in and of itself isn’t exactly an unusual observation, because dusky pygmy rattlesnakes are extremely common in the area. What amazed us is that the […]