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 […]

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! Upload your own reptile and […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more […]

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 […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more […]

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see […]

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them […]

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 […]

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! Upload your own reptile and […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here …read more […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon […]

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see […]

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto […]

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products […]

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! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No […]

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! Upload your own reptile and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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 […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: King Snake […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here! …read more Read more here: […]

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 […]

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. […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here …read […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here …read more Read more here: King […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here …read more […]

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! Upload your own reptile and […]

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 […]

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! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here …read […]

This is an amazing shot of a hatching hognose in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user motorhead!! 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 No […]

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 […]

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!! 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 […]

This male Boelen’s just wants to say hello in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JonathanH! 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 No products […]

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 […]