Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), are lizard-like reptiles endemic to New Zealand and are the only living member of the reptilian order Rhynchocephalia (Sphenodontia). It was announced that the species has had its whole genome sequence completed by researchers with the University…
The critically endangered Lake Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus) has received a boost to help the species survive as several scientific institutions from around the world announced that they will work to preserve the species. "In a coordinated effort, a cross-border…
Australian postal workers who couldn’t explain abnormal shadows in x-ray scans of rice cookers, called the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for assistance and discovered 79 lizards packed into the rice cookers, bound and taped inside socks or cloth with…
The genes in frogs that are used by the amphibians' immune system to fight off Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), the deadly fungus that causes chytridiomycosis, might be contributing to the death of these frogs, according to a new study by University…
After years of legal wrangling, a failed initiative by oil and gas companies to voluntarily monitor the heath of the dunes sagebrush lizard, and other issues regarding this small reptile that lives in the Permian Basin of West Texas and…
Researchers at Virginia Tech just published a paper in the journal Nature Physics that describes how the paradise flying snake (Chrysopelea paradise) launches itself from great heights to reach areas further down slope in a phenomenon called aerial undulation whereby…
A would be snake keeper in Amhurst Co., VA released a six-and-a-half foot Colombian red tail boa after claiming the owner could no longer care for the otherwise seemingly healthy reptile. According to ABC 13 News, the owner released the…
The Kaputar rock skink (Egernia roomi), informally known for decades but recently given a scientific name in August 2019 may be on the verge of collapse due to brushfire that devastated much of Australia, according to an article in The…
Whether you’re a first-time reptile owner or an experienced keeper, one pet that can cause a lot of trouble is hognose snakes. These adorable snakes are known for their upturned snouts and the…
A bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) that got out of his enclosure June 13 and then spent 10 days wandering about 4km away from his home was returned to his owner after he was found by a would be bearded dragon…
German researcher Dr. Mark D. Scherz has described a new species of diamond frog of the genus Rhombophryne that was found in the Montagne d’Ambre National Park in northern Madagascar. The frog, Rhombophryne ellae sp. nov. is unique in that…
Early this month, 41 captive-bred Louisiana pine snakes (Pituophis ruthveni) were released into Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest. This release is the largest ever for the country's rarest snake, according to a press release put out by the Audubon Zoo. …
Hera, an albino red-tailed boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) and the animal ambassador at Everglades Wonder Gardens in Florida was stolen, along with five other reptiles this week. The botanical garden and rescued animal attraction also lost a ball python (Python…
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It goes without saying that you need to feed your pets regularly, regardless of their size, age, or species. However, the relationship between reptiles and their food is a bit more complicated than with other pets. Reptiles can be extremely…
The spotted-thighed treefrog (Litoria cyclorhyncha), an amphibian that is native to southern Western Australia has made its way to South Australia by humans and has the potential to wreak havoc on native species. A paper published in the Australian Journal…
A Florida state contracted python hunter has captured and euthanized an estimated 17-foot, 150 lb. Burmese python (Python bivittatus) in the Florida Everglades. Trapper Mike Kimmel of Martin County Trapping & Wildlife Rescue was out in the Florida Everglades on his…
Modigliani’s lizard, (Harpesaurus modiglianii) a lizard of the Agamidae family that hasn’t been seen since it was first discovered way back in 1891, has again been spotted in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province. Wildlife biologist Chairunas Adha Putra was out on a…
Indian rock pythons eat a lot of things but porcupines are hard to swallow. Porcupines have quills for a reason, and that is to better defend themselves from predators. In the case of an Indian rock python (Python molurus) trying…
