By Herp News Juan Santamaría International Airport. Photo by Freestylerob [dropcap]E[/dropcap]ach year millions of travelers stream through the gates of Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría airport in route to one of the country’s many natural wonders. But often when tourists leave, a piece of the country’s biodiversity goes with them. Turtle shell bracelets, reptile-skin wallets, bird […]
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Nov 19
Nov 19
A Red (orange, really)-headed Brown Anole
Although not common, red phase brown anoles are well documented in Florida populations. This pretty little female brown anole visited our back deck yesterday. She caught the eye of an amorous male brown anole of normal color. As far as aberrancies go, orange headed female and all orange male brown anoles are not particularly rare. […]
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Herp Photo of the Day: Komodo
A True Giant. This Komodo Dragon takes center stage in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cowboyfromhell s! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake […]
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Stalling nubbins inhibit penis growth in Tuataras
Tuatara Gallery photo with the late Rico Walder The rare New Zealand Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) doesn’t have a penis but it may go a long way to help scientists understand phallic evolution. Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville found that the tuatara develop tiny nubbins as an embryo but the development of these […]
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