Image screenshot from video from KVUE The Texas Horned Lizard is one of the most iconic animals of our southwest, but their numbers have taken a sharp decline in the past 50 years due to primarily fire ants displacing their natural food sources, among all the other usual suspects. Heck, I will be honest, my […]

Researcher Corinna Hazelrig studies a snake. Credit: Taylor Miller After a 4 year study of over 500 snakes of 29 different species showed troubling levels of pathogens and deadly viruses present in native populations throughout Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. The study ran by University of Georgia (UGA) researchers found a variety of pathogens, but […]

Tini, an olive ridley sea turtle, recently laid her eggs on Junitper Beach, Florida marking the first time ever for that species. While loggerheads, leatherbacks and greens do typically nest on the beach, this was the first ever record nest for the species recorded by Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Olive ridleys are among the smallest sea […]

Despite almost a year long battle with keepers, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources moved ahead on ban of all native species with an exception on only three color variants. This does include captive bred species, as well as a variety of color morphs. There is also a ban in place now on turtle and […]

We aren't talking about the German Heavy Metal but here, but the actual arachnid! Scientists have recently discovered that 18 species of scorpions reinforce their stingers and pinchers with a variety of “heavy metals”. Now, scientists have found that different species incorporate those metals into their exoskeletons in different ways, depending on how they hunt […]

Attenborough in pursuit of a giant anteater in the Rupununi Savannah, British Guiana BBC David Attenbourgh’s 100 birthday just passed and to many of us he introduced us to the wonders of nature and our beloved reptiles in their natural environments. Have you ever thought how he got his start? Amazingly he was not a […]

image from Iowa County Sheriff facebook page of Burmese found in WI This is WRONG and puts our entire hobby at risk. The owner’s Burmese python died at the veterinarian. The owner took their pet home to bury it, but for some reason decided to stop and dump it on the side of the road […]

image from Iowa County Sheriff facebook page of Burmese found in WI This is WRONG and puts our entire hobby at risk. The owner’s Burmese python died at the veterinarian. The owner took their pet home to bury it, but for some reason decided to stop and dump it on the side of the road […]

image from Iowa County Sheriff facebook page of Burmese found in WI Last friday in rural Wisconsin, a large Burmese python was discovered by the side of a road by a resident and police were notified. An investigation was launched and every rescue in Wisconsin was contacted by press. Seriously, the minute I saw the […]

image from Iowa County Sheriff facebook page of Burmese found in WI Last friday in rural Wisconsin, a large Burmese python was discovered by the side of a road by a resident and police were notified. An investigation was launched and every rescue in Wisconsin was contacted by press. Seriously, the minute I saw the […]

While at NARBC Tinley I spent a little time with a few vendors, one was Bryan Suson of Sundown Reptiles with his abronia and a few special monitors! It was super short because Bryan is ALWAYS a very busy guy at the show. Thanks for the time Bryan! …read more Read more here: King Snake […]

While at NARBC Tinley I spent a little time with a few vendors, one was Bryan Suson of Sundown Reptiles with his abronia and a few special monitors! It was super short because Bryan is ALWAYS a very busy guy at the show. Thanks for the time Bryan! …read more Read more here: King Snake […]

Hey, it’s Earth Day. Remember, get out there and make a difference. Leave only footprints when you herp. Take a moment and clean up around your neighborhood so we have a nice place for our reptiles and amphibians. Then again, maybe this copperhead was just having a good ole party! Thanks to member AlexNevgloski for […]

Hey, it’s Earth Day. Remember, get out there and make a difference. Leave only footprints when you herp. Take a moment and clean up around your neighborhood so we have a nice place for our reptiles and amphibians. Then again, maybe this copperhead was just having a good ole party! Thanks to member AlexNevgloski for […]

Hear ye, hear ye! You asked, we’ve made it happen. Kingsnake Merch, previously found only in person at an Expo, is now available on our site!! If you have not had the opportunity to pop by and meet us in person, we’re now happy to provide the opportunity to ship our merch to your door […]

Hear ye, hear ye! You asked, we’ve made it happen. Kingsnake Merch, previously found only in person at an Expo, is now available on our site!! If you have not had the opportunity to pop by and meet us in person, we’re now happy to provide the opportunity to ship our merch to your door […]

It has been ages since I have been able to say this and boy does it feel good! This weekend Kingsnake.com is officially BACK at the mighty Tinley Park NARBC!! Come meet Jon with me, it is my first time too! Now we all know kingsnake has always been there with me (Cindy) and you […]

It has been ages since I have been able to say this and boy does it feel good! This weekend Kingsnake.com is officially BACK at the mighty Tinley Park NARBC!! Come meet Jon with me, it is my first time too! Now we all know kingsnake has always been there with me (Cindy) and you […]

A few weeks ago Jon and Cindy were invited to sit down and chat all things kingsnake.com past and present with Mike Stefani and Nick Lillis. It was awesome and we had a great time! Mark your calendars! It premiers March 11 at 5 pm CST. As soon as it airs, we will be sure […]

A few weeks ago Jon and Cindy were invited to sit down and chat all things kingsnake.com past and present with Mike Stefani and Nick Lillis. It was awesome and we had a great time! Mark your calendars! It premiered March 10 at 5 pm CST. As soon as it airs, we added the video […]

Help us improve our look and make our site feel like your home! Submit images for our new homepage. Checkout the sneak peek at part of Kingsnake’s new homepage. WHAT?! A Dark and Light mode?! The 3 images for Classifieds, Forums and Blog are… generic placeholders. We’re waiting on approval of a legendary photo for […]

Help us improve our look and make our site feel like your home! Submit images for our new homepage. Checkout the sneak peek at part of Kingsnake’s new homepage. WHAT?! A Dark and Light mode?! The 3 images for Classifieds, Forums and Blog are… generic placeholders. We’re waiting on approval of a legendary photo for […]

A Japanese tree frog ( Dryophytes japonicus ). They are arboreal frogs, active from spring to autumn, and hibernate underground in winter. © Yorozu Kitamura | Dreamstime.com There are so many ways that reptiles and amphibians give back to humanity and here is another amazing one. Are you on a GLP1? Thank a gila. Cancer […]

A Japanese tree frog ( Dryophytes japonicus ). They are arboreal frogs, active from spring to autumn, and hibernate underground in winter. © Yorozu Kitamura | Dreamstime.com There are so many ways that reptiles and amphibians give back to humanity and here is another amazing one. Are you on a GLP1? Thank a gila. Cancer […]

Gorgeous Geckos a plenty. What’s your favorite gecko? …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Gorgeous Geckos a plenty. What’s your favorite gecko? …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

B. E. A. u. tiful Stretch the white phase albino tiger retic posted to kingsnake by crocodil. …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

B. E. A. u. tiful Stretch the white phase albino tiger retic posted to kingsnake by crocodil. …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Ibu Baron aka “The Baroness” and the crew In late 2025, in Sulawesi, there were reports of a giant snake roaming. It was reported to be the biggest ever seen! Licensed snake handler Diaz Nugraha and natural history photographer Radu Frentiu headed out on an expedition to confirm the rumors of the snake! There they […]

Ibu Baron aka “The Baroness” and the crew In late 2025, in Sulawesi, there were reports of a giant snake roaming. It was reported to be the biggest ever seen! Licensed snake handler Diaz Nugraha and natural history photographer Radu Frentiu headed out on an expedition to confirm the rumors of the snake! There they […]

Erm, I’m supposed to be here. Tiger Legged Monkey Frog posted to Kingsnake by Herpetologia …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Erm, I’m supposed to be here. Tiger Legged Monkey Frog posted to Kingsnake by Herpetologia …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Updates? We’ve been a little quieter about updates as we work feverishly in the background. Thank you all for your patience and being on this journey with us. We have some cool updates coming soon, this picture might even be a teaser. Stay tuned, we may need your help via a photo contest shortly. …read […]

Updates? We’ve been a little quieter about updates as we work feverishly in the background. Thank you all for your patience and being on this journey with us. We have some cool updates coming soon, this picture might even be a teaser. Stay tuned, we may need your help via a photo contest shortly. …read […]

Check it out – Kingsnake’s new logo in the wild. Thank you Hissed_Snakes for spreading the word, Kingsnake is back, and Kingsnake is for everyone. …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

Check it out – Kingsnake’s new logo in the wild. Thank you Hissed_Snakes for spreading the word, Kingsnake is back, and Kingsnake is for everyone. …read more Read more here: King Snake No products found. Amazon Auto Links

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than mammalian nervous systems can respond. getty For years people have been fascinated with the speed of a snake’s strike, especially that of a venomous snake. The question of which is fastest is always […]

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than mammalian nervous systems can respond. getty For years people have been fascinated with the speed of a snake’s strike, especially that of a venomous snake. The question of which is fastest is always […]

1 / 1Do Western Ghats King Cobras, Ophiophagus kaalinga, take the train? (a) View of Chandor Station, Goa, India, from below the platform, showing the vegetation and the concrete pillars, where the snake was found. This location is atypical and unsuitable for king cobras. (b) Laborer accommodations lie just a dirt path away from the […]

1 / 1Do Western Ghats King Cobras, Ophiophagus kaalinga, take the train? (a) View of Chandor Station, Goa, India, from below the platform, showing the vegetation and the concrete pillars, where the snake was found. This location is atypical and unsuitable for king cobras. (b) Laborer accommodations lie just a dirt path away from the […]