Author: John Virata
After 11 Days, Escaped Tortoise Is Found 9 Miles From Home
Flash was luckily found in seemingly great shape. [...]
Stolen Box Turtle Named David Beckham Returned To Florida Teaching Zoo
One of four chelonians stolen from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo has been recovered. [...]
College Student Says Pet Snake “Held Hostage” At Boarding Facility
The facility that was caring for Santana says the snake is being treated for mites. [...]
Four Sulcata Tortoises Stolen From Kingston Maurward College In England
One of the stolen tortoises requires daily medical care. [...]
Commercial Turtle Trapping Banned In Texas
Prior to the ban, residents could harvest an unlimited number of four turtle species on private property, including spiny softshell turtles. [...]
Burmese Pythons Crossbreeding With Indian Pythons In Florida Everglades
Researchers say a crossbred snake could create a super snake that takes the best traits of both species. [...]
Turtle That Roamed The Earth 228 Million Years Ago Without A Shell Discovered In China
The shell-less turtle, named Eorhynchochelys sinensis was found in China. [...]
Why Salamanders Can Regenerate Perfect Tails But Lizards Cannot
It is all in the stem cells, (or lack thereof) for tail regeneration in amphibians and lizards. [...]
Spanish Police Raid Largest Illegal Turtle Farm In Europe
Spanish police have shut down what it says is the largest illegal turtle and tortoise farm in Europe. [...]
Lawsuit To Protect Habitat Of Two Garter Snake Species Launched Against USFWS
The habitat of both garter snake species are suffering from issues such as livestock grazing, agricultural and urban sprawl. [...]
Six Hatchling Loggerhead Turtles Found Swimming In Florida Hotel Room Wastebasket
While a couple admitted removing the turtles from the beach, authorities continue to investigate the incident. [...]
Boa Constrictor Thwarts Mail Delivery At Overland Park, KS Home
These animal control officers had quite the time with this boa constrictor. [...]
Florida Student Develops Method To Screen Frogs For Perkinsea Disease
The pathogen Perkinsea enters the frog through the skin or mouth and then attacks the liver. [...]
U.S. Forest Service And Turtles For Tomorrow Help Make Gravel Pits Wood Turtle Safe
Wood turtles are listed as endangered by the IUCN. [...]
Woman Doesn’t Give Up Found Bearded Dragon Despite Pleas From Owner
A woman says another woman won't return her lost bearded dragon. [...]
Poaching of Hong Kong's Endangered Golden Coin Turtles Spur Calls For Protections
The golden coin turtle often end up as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. [...]
Florida Police Seek Driver Who Ran Over Gopher Tortoise
Gopher tortoises and their burrows are protected by Florida state law. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Changes Skin Microbiome of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes
Healthy skin of infected eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes test positive for Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. [...]
Animal Planet’s Reptile Show "Scaled" To Premiere August 24
"Scaled," a new series from Animal Planet that focuses on captive reptiles and the custom enclosures that they live in, will debut August 24 at 9 p.m. [...]
Exclusive Belleair Shore Community In Florida Wants Sea Turtle Nests Off Their Beach
Some in the affluent town of Pinellas want sea turtle nests gone. [...]
Texas Seeks Approval For Rewritten Plan To Protect Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
The dunes sagebrush lizard is found in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. [...]
Hatchling Gila Monsters Don’t Leave Their Nest For Up To 10 Months, Study Says
Hatchling Gila monsters leave their nest when food sources are more abundant. [...]
King Cobras, Gila Monsters Seized From New York Home
It is illegal to possess the king cobra in the state of New York. [...]
Researchers Discover New Earless Toad Species In Angola
Poyntonophrynus pachnodes is small, at just 31 mm in length and is a brownish copper in coloration. [...]
