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   Jan 26

Herp Photo of the Day: Turtle

Martha, a Reeve’s Turtle, is just chilling out in the sun in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user kasie ! When this photo was originally posted in 2006, Martha was over 30 years old! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and […]

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   Jan 25

Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko

Despite their reputation of being angry, the beauty of a Tokay gecko puts it front and center in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user stingray! 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 […]

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   Jan 24

Herp Photo of the Day: Hognose

Red and black? Black and yellow? Mimics in nature are clear with this pair of South American hognose from the same clutch in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Longhitano! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could […]

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   Jan 24

The Reign of the Redfoot

A cherry-head red-footed tortoise from Southeast Brazil. As far back as I can remember (well, maybe not quite that far- LOL) Red-footed Tortoises, Chelonoidis carbonaria, have been available in the American pet trade. But although all have been readily identifiable as redfoots, not all have been exactly the same. The first I recall with any […]

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   Jan 21

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! What a lovely shot of a Guarico Rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user robnimmo ! 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. Upload your own […]

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   Jan 20

Herp Photo of the Day: Toad

Awesome shot of a sassy Cane Toad in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Ravenousas! 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 found. […]

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   Jan 19

Herp Photo of the Day: Lizard

Herp Keepers with cameras, annoying our eating pets for decades like this bearded dragon in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jdertinger ! 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 […]

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   Jan 18

Herp Photo of the Day: Diamond Python

What an amazing headshot of a Diamond Python in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user CincyGrady is all amphibian! 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 […]

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   Jan 18

Everglades Rat Snakes

The red tongue is 1 criterion for determining an Everglades Rat Snake Since that day some 65+ years ago, when on a herping trip with Gordy Johnston from our homes in MA to the FL Everglades, I first saw a Everglades rat snake, then known as Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni, it has been my favorite USA […]

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   Jan 17

Herp Photo of the Day: Skink

What better way to celebrate “Betty White Day” than with Kelsey and Stubbs the blue tongue skink, best of friends in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user danielle4girls4 is all amphibian! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you […]

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   Jan 14

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! To end the week, a whole lotta squee for these baby Death Adders for our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Oxyrhopus ! 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. […]

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   Jan 13

Herp Photo of the Day: Caecilian

Although often called incorrectly a rubber eel, this Rio Cauca Caecilian (Typhlonectes natans) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chrish is all amphibian! 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 […]

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   Jan 12

Herp Photo of the Day: Horned Lizard

What more can we say but AMAZING! This is such a beautiful shot of a Desert Horned Lizard in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Brockn ! 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 […]

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   Jan 11

Herp Photo of the Day: Indigo

Love the color variation that this mottled Mexican Redtail Indigo (Drymarchon m. rubidus) has in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user alanB ! 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 […]

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   Jan 10

Herp Photo of the Day: Frog

Hang in there today just like this Borneo Eared Frog in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tropicaltreefrog! 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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   Jan 07

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! We just love this close up of a Massasauga in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user venombill ! 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 […]

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   Jan 06

Herp Photo of the Day: Monitor

I’m a little green with envy of this Green Tree Monitor in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user roadspawn and her plans for a lazy day. 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! […]

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   Jan 05

Herp Photo of the Day: Tegu

Shiva has her eye on you in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user musicloverhoney! 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 Auto […]

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   Jan 04

Herp Photo of the Day: Kingsnake

Love this shot! You can feel the texture and see the amazing variety of colors on this kingsnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Tony D ! 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 […]

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   Jan 03

Herp Photo of the Day: Mangrove Snake

Poised and watching, what a stunning Mangrove in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ptahtoo! 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 […]

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   Jan 03

A “Fanciful” and Fancied Treefrog

An adult Fringed Leaf Frog, Amazonian Peru. The frogs were there. There was no question about their presence in my mind. To find them we would be dependent on Lady Luck and suitably rainy nights. Would this be the night? It had looked stormy for most of the day, had clouded entirely by late afternoon, […]

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   Dec 31

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! There is no need to wonder why they are called Rock Rattlesnakes (Crotalus lepidus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user erindonaldson! This guy was found in Portal, Arizona. 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. […]

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   Dec 30

Herp Photo of the Day: Chameleon

This Chameleon is working on her perfect pose in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mattcrum is seeing how he measures up. 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 […]

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   Dec 29

Herp Photo of the Day: Garter Snake

So tiny and cute! This young garter in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Scott_Felzer is seeing how he measures up. 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: […]

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   Dec 28

Herp Photo of the Day: Ameiva

What a gorgeous little Ameiva in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Agata ! 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

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   Dec 27

Herp Photo of the Day: Plated Lizard

What a cute plated lizard in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jungleemporium ! 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

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   Dec 27

A Bit on the Cranky Side, The Cuban Crocodile

Patti Bartlett holding a juvie Cuban Croc at the Cuban Crocodile Farm. Crocodiles, by the definition of most of the populace, are beasts bent on removing, by hook or by crook, much of the human population—or at least removing most among us silly enough to have anything to do with these wonderfully adapted, predominantly aquatic, […]

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   Dec 23

Herp Photo of the Day: Holiday Herps

Caught ol’ Santa Chondro catching a nap before the big day in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user toshamc ! 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: […]

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   Dec 22

Herp Photo of the Day: Holiday Herps

This Gargoyle Gecko is looking to be part of the decorations in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chrisvanaken ! 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: […]

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   Dec 21

Herp Photo of the Day: Holiday Herps

Looks like someone is ready to head to grandma’s in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rosebuds ! 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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   Dec 20

Herp Photo of the Day: Holiday Herps

Santa Mango wants to know if you have been naughty or nice in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rileysquared ! 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 […]

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   Dec 17

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How stunning is the red on this Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura ! This Speck was found in Arizona. 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. Upload your […]

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   Dec 16

Herp Photo of the day: Holiday Crested Gecko!

This lil Crestie is waiting to hit the slopes in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user wendhend ! 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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   Dec 15

Herp Photo of the Day: Turtle

Wash away your winter gloom by falling in love with this hatchling Big Head Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user stingray ! 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 […]

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   Dec 14

Herp Photo of the Day: Boa

What a beautiful boa constrictor in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user biophiliacs . 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 Auto […]

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   Dec 13

Herp Photo of the Day: Iguana

Kismet thinks Iguanas are better to lead Santa’s Sleigh in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Really! 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. […]

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   Dec 13

Meet Edgar the Magnificent

Edgar at age 20. Species: Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus. Photographed: 29 Oct 2021. Age: 4 days over 20 years. Current Length: 7 feet 2 inches. Where: Off display but ensconced at the Central Florida Zoo, Sanford FL. Comments by Nick Clark, Supervisor: “A bit overweight but very placid, Edgar’s namesake is Edgar Winter an […]

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   Dec 10

Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday!

Happy Rattlesnake Friday! While not a Rattlesnake, this stunning head shot of a Gaboon Viper our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1Sun still keeps the focus on conserving and educating about the wonderful niche our venomous creatures share in the world and how important they are to it! Be sure to […]

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   Dec 09

Herp Photo of the Day: Gopher Snake

This Cape Gopher is on fire our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pitparade . 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 Auto […]

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   Dec 08

Herp Photo of the Day: Milk Snake

This Milk snake is just hanging out our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user gerryg . 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 […]

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