India is truly the land of the cobra, with five species of cobra found there, including the king cobram Ophiophagus hannah. The spectacled or Indian cobra, Naja naja, is one of the most common cobras found in the Indian subcontinent. They are found in all parts of India exept the snowy mountains of the Himalayan […]

Last spring, while hiking around at a lake in Northeast Alabama, we found a queen snake, Regina septemvittata, basking on a limb about six feet above the water. I stood there and watched the snake for about five minutes, trying to figure out a way to get close enough to get a photograph without the […]

A search by conservationists in Oregon for western pond turtle eggs revealed yielded none. From the Statesman Journal: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife conservation biologist Susan Barnes called the failure to spot a single individual at 15 sites “moderately alarming.” “It’s clear that there are not a lot of turtles out there, but it […]

By Herp News With flatback hatchlings continuing to dig clear of the nests lining Cemetery Beach to begin their lives at sea, turtle monitors are hailing the latest nesting season a success. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News A pet bearded dragon lizard has died after her owner drove the reptile more than 1,700 miles to a Florida Keys veterinarian for a surgical procedure to remove a massive cancerous tumor. Sandra Mitchell of Portland, Maine, made the trip with 8-year-old “Beardie” because she said airlines refused to let her carry […]

By Herp News Teo was returned to Puxton Park Farm, only to be pinched along with the farm's second tortoise, Taylor, hours later Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The founder of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo was hospitalized after being bitten by a rattlesnake while extracting venom from the reptile. The Lexington Herald-Leader ( http://bit.ly/1BKqtUu ) reports that Jim Harrison, director of the Powell County facility, was bitten Friday when the snake broke a restraining tube and […]

By Herp News After two and a half decades, a major Drumheller tourist attraction may be forced to close it doors. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News In the visual displays of certain types of lizards, the order of movements is important for passing meaning along. The post In Lizard Visual Displays, Order Matters appeared first on WIRED . Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

India’s wall-climbing extreme athlete is also its cutest snake: The wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus. These snakes are quite aggressive and quick to bite, but they are non-venomous and their bite is just a prick — which I know because I’ve been bitten many times. In fact, most of my friends think the wolf snake is […]

By Herp News A children's book inspired by the turtle breeding season will be launched in Broome next week. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News Tracking lions, photographing bats, collecting insects, bringing elephants home: it’s all part of a day’s work in Gorongosa National Park. This vast wilderness in Mozambique was ravaged by civil war. However, a unique and ambitious 20-year-effort spearheaded by Greg Carr through the Gorongosa Restoration Project is working to restore this rich and […]

The calls of the various anurans were almost deafening as we maneuvered the motor canoe in and out of the beds of floating water lettuce and hyacinths. Pings, squeaks, grunts, groans, beeps, and clicks of various pitches and intensities intermingle and require stopping and listening intently to sort out. Most of the callers were hylids […]

An 8th grader in Idaho is pushing her representatives to declare the Idaho giant salamander the state amphibian. From the Spokesman-Review: The young woman has been pushing the bill for five years now, and last year, it passed the Senate on a 33-2 vote. But it never got a committee hearing in the House. “In […]

By Herp News The ill-fated national airline could not have been more unfortunate over the past one year. Following the two shocking air crashes, MAS' website was intruded by hackers merely three days ago. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

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By Herp News Lizard Squad may have claimed to have taken down Facebook and its photo sharing property Instagram, but a source with knowledge of the matter tells Forbes it was almost certainly an internal error. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The world’s migrating monarch butterfly population has bounced back slightly from its record low last year, but the new numbers are still the second smallest on record. According to WWF-Mexico and the Mexican government, butterflies covered 2.79 acres (1.13 hectares) in nine colonies this year in the Mexican forests where the insects […]

With a recent discovery of a new species, the total of different types of tree frog living in Vietnam is up to 73. From Vietnam Net: The new species is named Kurixalus motokawai to honor Dr. Masaharu Motokawa from Kyoto University. He is a researcher of mammals and has made many contributions to the study […]

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By Herp News Yesterday, the seven men accused of brutally murdering Jairo Mora Sandoval on a beach in Costa Rica two years ago were acquitted of the crime. Sandoval’s murder shocked the Central American country—long known for the progressive protection of its lush rainforests and sweeping beaches—but the judge who acquitted the accused cited reasonable […]

By Herp News Fossilized remains of four ancient snakes have been dated between 140 and 167 million years old — nearly 70 million years older than the previous record of ancient snake fossils — and are changing the way we think about the origins of snakes. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com […]

By Herp News A loggerhead turtle that washed up on a County Donegal beach and was receiving treatment for hypothermia at an aquarium in Portaferry, County Down, has died. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

In 2014, West Virginia enacted a Dangerous Wild Animal (DWA) law that resulted in the proposal of a regulation/rule that would create an absurdly long list of DWAs. For example, the proposed DWA list initially included all turtles and salamanders (except native W. Virg. species). Months of hard work by reptile, amphibian, and other exotic […]

Over a decade ago, a boy found one of the most complete reptile fossils of the Carboniferous era on his farm on Prince Edward Island. From CTV News: “This specimen is really rare,” said Modesto, who was the principal investigator of the project. “It’s the only specimen we know of from this particular part of […]

Where there once was a seasonally flowing stream there is now a reservoir several acres in size. In this newly formed water body there are spectacled caiman, giant arapaima, neotropical water snakes, and a vast number of giant monkey frog tadpoles. And somewhere on the far side of the reservoir, well away from the station’s […]

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By Herp News A loggerhead turtle that washed up on a County Donegal beach is being treated for hypothermia at Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry, County Down. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Myanmar is home to at least 1,114 bird species after researchers identified 20 previously undocumented species during recent surveys. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The Malaysia Airlines website was commandeered Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists and claimed to be from the “Lizard Squad”, a group known for previous denial-of-service attacks. The website's front page was replaced with an image of a tuxedo-wearing lizard, and read “Hacked by LIZARD SQUAD — OFFICIAL CYBER […]

By Herp News UPDATE: Malaysia Airlines has had its website targeted by a group called “Lizard Squad”, which made references to the Islamic State. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The official website of Malaysia Airlines was hacked Monday by a group claiming to be from the “Lizard Squad,” which has previously taken credit for past denial-of-service attacks, including the takedown of the Xbox Live and Sony Playstation Network last month. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products […]

By Herp News Message “404 — plane not found” was temporarily plastered on website. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

One of the advantages of living on a farm in rural Southeast Alabama is we often find snakes right here at the house. One such snake is the gray rat snake, currently known by taxonomists as Pantherophis obsoletus spiloides and “oak snake” or “chicken snake” by locals. We typically see rat snakes in the rafters […]

By Herp News Thyroid hormone receptor alpha plays an important role in hind limb development in frogs, scientists have found. With new gene mutation technology, researchers were able to successfully mutate the gene in the tadpole models, discovering the value of tadpoles as ideal models for studying the role of hormones in development because of […]

One man got more than he bargained after he discovered a live snake in his grocery bag. From the Chronicle Live: Dean thinks the snake may have been curled up in a pair of thick socks which he had also bought on Saturday’s shopping trip. He added: “I think it’s maybe been keeping warm in […]