Remind your friends in Florida to leave nesting sea turtles alone, and avoid using bright lights near the turtles. From WINK News: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks people not to get too close, shine lights on, or take flash photos of nesting sea turtles. Spring is the beginning of sea turtle […]

Two species that have been in the news as of late, anaconda and reticulated python, together as pets in their home share the spotlight in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user hansbury! Be sure to tell hansbury you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, […]

By Herp News Of the world’s six species of great ape (not including us), it’s safe to say that bonobos (Pan paniscus) are the least studied and least known publicly. But a new organization, the Bonobo Project, is hoping to change that. To the untrained eye, a bonobo looks little different from their closest relative, […]

By Herp News The gopher tortoise is a land animal and cannot swim, officials noted. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

As winter fades back into a dormant state until next year, spring means herps are on a journey to find the perfect mate for breeding season in the southeast. This means several things to different species that will all be simultaneously doing the same thing at once: moving. We were traveling to southwestern Mississippi from […]

Chytridiomycosis is present in frogs from Madagascar, but for some reason they haven’t developed the disease. From QZ.com: Madagascar has the 12th highest rate of amphibian species richness in the world, with more than 400 species, 99% of which are indigenous to the region. But this biodiversity hotspot is already under severe pressure—a quarter of […]

This Retic is keeping his eye on us in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user eschmit04! Be sure to tell eschmit04 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 […]

By Herp News Although well known as one of the most iconic dinosaurs, Brontosaurus (the ‘thunder lizard’) has long been considered misclassified. Since 1903, the scientific community has believed that the genus Brontosaurus was in fact the Apatosaurus. Now, an exhaustive new study by palaeontologists from Portugal and the UK provides conclusive evidence that Brontosaurus […]

By Herp News Scientists confirm that ectotherms — like reptiles and amphibians — do follow “Bergmann’s rule”. The 19th-century naturalist posited that animals inhabiting colder climates have a larger body size. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News New research has shed light on the complex challenge facing scientists battling one of the world’s most devastating animal diseases. Chytrid fungus is thought to be behind the decline or extinction of at least 200 species of frogs. It is also one of the reasons why 31% of amphibian species are currently […]

For decades, attempting to ascertain whether this little Jamaican/Cuban gecko, Sphaerodactylus argus, has been extirpated from or remained extant in Florida has been problematic. The ocellated gecko was first seen on Key West in 1944. It was probably introduced to Florida in produce or construction shipments. But from its first sighting until 2005, it was […]

Wildlife experts suspect this python became too much for its owner to handle, so he or she released it into the English countryside. From Sky News: “There are specific offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and Animal Welfare Act in relation to releasing a python and we would urge anyone with any information as […]

The beauty of the anaconda is the spotlight of our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Flboy21283! Be sure to tell us 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 […]

By Herp News Colorful, spiky and only a few inches long, three new lizard species discovered in the Andes may be the cutest dragon stand-ins on Earth Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Colorful, spiky and only a few inches long, three new lizard species discovered in the Andes may be the cutest dragon stand-ins on Earth. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The three new species were found in the cloud forests of Peru and Ecuador, an international research team reported today (April 6) in the journal ZooKeys. The team, led by Omar Torres-Carvajal of the Museo de Zoología QCAZ in Ecuador, also ferreted out the five other woodlizard species recorded in recent years. […]

By Herp News The three new species were found in the cloud forests of Peru and Ecuador, an international research team reported today (April 6) in the journal ZooKeys. The team, led by Omar Torres-Carvajal of the Museo de Zoología QCAZ in Ecuador, also ferreted out the five other woodlizard species recorded in recent years. […]

In a short unreasoned response, USFWS refused an extension request of the effective date (April 9, 2015) of the Lacey Act listing of reticulated pythons, green anacondas, Beni anacondas, and DeSchauensees Anacondas. USARK had requested an extension of the 30-day period from the date of the Lacey Act listing in the Federal Register. USFWS specified […]

By Herp News The females of a reclusive endangered lizard species may be increasing their chances of finding a mate by engaging in unusual behaviour which attracts males from up to 100m away. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

The first reported case of black-and-white tegu necrophilia occurred in Brazil. From the National Geographic: The scientist returned to the same spot the next afternoon. By that time, the corpse was bloated and had begun to rot and smell. But even the stench did not discourage another male black-and-white tegu from attempting to have sex […]

This reticulated python gets a little affection and help posing in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user DEATH! Be sure to tell DEATH 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 […]

By Herp News The hilarious moment this tortoise tries and fails to mate with a female at Kiev Zoo in the Ukraine. The frisky fellow falls on his back after losing balance in the act and gets no second chance. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Eric Hopton for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online It’s the middle of the night in the steamy rainforests of Ecuador and dedicated scientists wearing head lamps are shimmying up the slippery trees. They are trying to answer a burning question which is “Do females prefer males with larger appendages?” No, these guys […]

By Herp News The terrorist attack that killed at least 147 people at Garissa University on April 2nd was another tragic milestone in Kenya’s ongoing battle with the al-Shabab terrorist group based in Somalia. In response to several other brutal attacks on civilians, Kenya’s government recently passed and proposed harsh new laws that are alarming […]

By Herp News The terrorist attack that killed at least 147 people at Garissa University on April 2nd was another tragic milestone in Kenya’s ongoing battle with the al-Shabab terrorist group based in Somalia. In response to several other brutal attacks on civilians, Kenya’s government recently passed and proposed harsh new laws that are alarming […]

By Herp News Turtle Wax is headed to the big screen. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News A turtle in trouble is now safe thanks to a local captain who rescued it from a crab trap Thursday morning.  Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Could this coachwhip be any happier it’s the weekend in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jodscovry! Be sure to tell jodscovry 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 […]

By Herp News A long lizard nose is an important part of their social interactions and a unique aspect of the natural history of this remarkable lizard. Scientists say the more they know about its behavior, the better the chances they have to save it. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No […]

By Herp News Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to the following senior unsecured notes issued by Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp : Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News ( Virginia Tech ) A long lizard nose is an important part of their social interactions and a unique aspect of the natural history of this remarkable lizard. Scientists say the more they know about its behavior, the better the chances they have to save it. Go to Source …read more Read […]

By Herp News The Maritime Reptile Zoo in Burnside is closing due to financial woes, according to a post on the group's Facebook page. The zoo says its animals are alive and heading to other facilities in Nova Scotia and Ontario. In its post, the Maritime Reptile Zoo tried to quash a rumour that the Nova Scotia government shut them down […]

Not willing to let construction disturb the snakes they visit, several elementary school students organized to save them. From the Delta Optimist: The garter snakes had to be rescued as construction crews were scheduled to begin work on a section of the Boundary Bay dike. The students – Ben, Maya, Nic, Jude, Noah, Myles, Jasmine, […]

Introduced to the Lower Keys from Cuba, when adult this tiny lizard is rather nondescript ashy gray in color. The color is actually a complex pattern of ash – sometimes in reticulations, sometimes as fine dots–over a ground color of olive-brown. But when even tinier, as a 1 1/4 inch long hatchling, it is one […]

Beauty abounds with this black milk snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user gerryg! Be sure to tell gerryg 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 found. […]

By Herp News Reptile wranglers have collected a shot glass full of venom when they milked Australia's biggest venomous snake on Thursday. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Marine biologists were the first to continuously eavesdrop on marine mammals using a technique called passive acoustic monitoring (PAM). By simply listening to these animals’ sounds, researchers could collect valuable information about animal population density and distribution, population health, and responses to human disturbance. Given the challenges of studying animal communities as […]

By Herp News Marine biologists were the first to continuously eavesdrop on marine mammals using a technique called passive acoustic monitoring (PAM). By simply listening to these animals’ sounds, researchers could collect valuable information about animal population density and distribution, population health, and responses to human disturbance. Given the challenges of studying animal communities as […]

By Herp News Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. today announced that as of March 31, 2015, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $379.4 million and its unaudi Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. today announced that as of March 31, 2015, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $251.1 million an Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links