By Herp News A Wizard's Lizard, the action RPG from Lost Decade Games about a wizard's pet reptile seeking to save his master from the clutches of Death, will launch on January 22 on Desura and Gamersgate. If you've ever played Gauntlet or The Binding of Isaac, … Go to Source …read more Read more […]

By Herp News Council approves first reading of land sale ordinance Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Licensed headsets due in 2014 as Turtle Beach pens deals with Sony, Microsoft, Respawn and EA. Expected to debut in Q3, the PS4 and Vita range will feature “tournament grade” headsets, along with traditional gaming and entertainment orientated devices on the way, too. “Turtle Beach is excited to work with Sony to […]

By Herp News A Palm Beach County man, who previously served a federal prison sentence for poaching sea turtle eggs, is facing new charges that he stole 316 sea turtle eggs from nests in Juno Beach.         Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The cold-stunned green sea turtle brought near death to the South Carolina Aquarium on Wednesday is one plucky little reptile, it turns out. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The cold-stunned green sea turtle brought near death to the South Carolina Aquarium on Wednesday is one plucky little reptile, it turns out. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Biologists have found that island lizards are “tame” compared to their mainland relatives, confirming Charles Darwin’s observations of island tameness. Darwin had noted that island animals often acted tame, and presumed that they had evolved to be so after coming to inhabit islands that lacked most predators. The researchers found island lizards […]

By Herp News Rove beetles are among the most diverse animals on the planet, with around 56,000 species currently described. Amongst this multitude of species is a dazzling array of adaptations perhaps best illustrated by the genus Stenus. These beetles, with their bulbous eyes and slender bodies are often found near water running swiftly over […]

Check out this video “Field Herping in Colorado” submitted by kingsnake.com user jfarah. Submit your own reptile & amphibian videos at http://www.kingsnake.com/video/ and you could see them featured here or check out all the videos submitted by other users! …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Mobile Bound in the back of a Toyota Prius.Dreaming of sun, a big yard, grass, carrots and Rosie.Hello, Mobile! I have arrived!What type of sorcery is this? This is not my yard!Better take me on a walk.Can you keep up with me?Fence building that couldn’t happen sooner.Is this my yard?Yard taste really good.All mine.Giving out […]

By Herp News In a precedent-setting case, an Indonesian court has found a palm oil company guilty of violating environmental laws and ordered it to pay $30 million in fines and reparations for clearing an area of protected peat forest that is a stronghold for endangered orangutans in Indonesia’s Aceh Province. In a ruling handed […]

By Herp News Hard wired into the survival mechanisms of all animals is the perception of pain. Different stimuli, such as heat or cold, foul odors, chemicals or a blunt blow can trigger pain receptors in the body that, in the blink of an eye, jolt the body into classic fight or flight responses. Researcher […]

By Herp News The world’s top carnivores are in big trouble: this is the take-away message from a new review paper published today in Science. Looking at 31 large-bodied carnivore species (i.e those over 15 kilograms or 33 pounds), the researchers found that 77 percent are in decline and more than half have seen their […]

By Herp News The world’s top carnivores are in big trouble: this is the take-away message from a new review paper published today in Science. Looking at 31 large-bodied carnivore species (i.e those over 15 kilograms or 33 pounds), the researchers found that 77 percent are in decline and more than half have seen their […]

By Herp News The world’s top carnivores are in big trouble: this is the take-away message from a new review paper published today in Science. Looking at 31 large-bodied carnivore species (i.e those over 15 kilograms or 33 pounds), the researchers found that 77 percent are in decline and more than half have seen their […]

By Herp News Experts predict that 2014 will be a big year for reptiles. Reptiles, which include snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, tuataras and amphisbaenians, are projected to become the most diverse vertebrate group in the world. As it stands now, there are approximately 10,000 bird species – the most of any vertebrates – but reptiles […]

The LA Times has the scoop on a new study from Nature on the coloration of ancient reptiles: Ancient leatherback turtles, ichthyosaurs and mosasaurs were a rather staid and formal black, maybe with some gray, according to a study published online Wednesday in the journal Nature. The study offers the first direct chemical evidence of […]

By Herp News The Reptile Guy has already outgrown his year-old space in Abbotsford. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News The lions of West Africa, which may represent a distinct subspecies, are on the precipice of extinction. A sober new study in PLOS ONE reports that less than 250 mature lions survive in the region. Scientists have long known that West Africa’s lions were in trouble, but no one expected the situation […]

By Herp News The lions of West Africa, which may represent a distinct subspecies, are on the precipice of extinction. A sober new study in PLOS ONE reports that less than 250 mature lions survive in the region. Scientists have long known that West Africa’s lions were in trouble, but no one expected the situation […]

By Herp News King Krule roped in an impressive guest star for his latest music video: the late Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Young Archy Marshall has shared the official clip for “A Lizard State” — a taut, foul-mouthed number from the 19-year-old's debut studio album, the jazz-inclined Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com […]

By Herp News King Krule roped in an impressive guest star for his latest music video: the late Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Young Archy Marshall has shared the official clip for “A Lizard State” — a taut, foul-mouthed number from the 19-year-old's debut studio album, the jazz-inclined Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com […]

By Herp News The public is increasingly wary of the government recording them, but there's little thought about surveillance by private citizens. NYT reports. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News It goes without saying that the annual Computer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is quite the spectacle. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

The intrepid researchers at the University of Oklahoma tested the old adage about how if you put a frog in boiling water he’ll jump right out, but if you put him in cold water and slowly warm it, he’ll be lulled into a false sense of security until it’s too late. What did they find […]

By Herp News Tiny cameras are recording the actions of people, animals and police departments. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Tiny cameras are recording the actions of people, animals and police departments. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Satellite data reveals by-catch hotspots for endangered species Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Lizard study supports Darwin's hunch that lack of predators leads to unwatchful behaviour. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News Scientists working in Africa have uncovered a new crocodile species hiding in plain site, according to a paper published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Looking at the molecular data of the slender-snouted crocodile, the researchers discovered two distinct species: one in West Africa and another in Central Africa. Although […]

Baby, it’s cold out there. But are your efforts to keep your reptiles warm putting them — and you! — in danger? From an article written for kingsnake.com by Susan Jacob: My tortoise and my lizards have extended time out in the sunshine in the summer. Once fall arrives, it’s time to start getting everyone […]

By Herp News THE LAYOUT: For local and visiting golfers on the island of Maui, Pukalani is a refreshing and delightful alternative to the mega-resort courses at Kapalua, Wailea, Kaanapali and Makena. Designed by Bob Baldock and opened in 1979, Pukalani is perched at the 1,100-foot level on the rolling terrain of Mt. Haleakala, the […]

By Herp News Flying Lizard Motorsports has been very busy in the short offseason following its 2013 American Le Mans Series GTC-class team championship, moving to a new partnership with Audi Sport customer racing to run two 2014 Audi R8 LMS race cars, the No. 35 and No. 45, in the GT Daytona class in […]

By Herp News Flying Lizard Motorsports wrapped up the first test of the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season in successful fashion, running its No. 35 and No. 45 Audi R8 LMS race cars for eight separate sessions over three days, and finishing with the quickest lap time in the 28-car GT Daytona class at […]

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News As winter approaches, many of us hunker down and virtually “hibernate” for the season. Classic hibernation in the wild conjures images of furry bears, but other animals are not so lucky to have immense fat stores or fur to protect them from the elements. Frogs that live at northern latitudes have neither […]

Someone thought it would be funny to release nine baby crocodiles into an Australian swimming pool, but it cost one of the babies his life. From the North West Star: The 25-30 centimetre crocodiles are still at the pool in a turtle tank waiting to be picked up by local snake and reptile handler Gavin […]

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By Herp News $890,000 project opens six months after controversial start to project Towson's Greene Turtle restaurant on Thursday unveiled its new rooftop “Turtle Shell” bar, an $890,000 addition, which caused a stir when proposed six months ago because of the public loans approved to help fund the project.         Go to […]

By Herp News Lizard-like robots with sticky feet may one day work on spacecraft like the International Space Station, saving astronauts from making as many dangerous spacewalks. Go to Source …read more Read more here: herpetofauna.com No products found. Amazon Auto Links