Reptile & Amphibian News Blog
Keep up with news and features of interest to the reptile and amphibian community on the kingsnake.com blog. We cover breaking stories from the mainstream and scientific media, user-submitted photos and videos, and feature articles and photos by Jeff Barringer, Richard Bartlett, and other herpetologists and herpetoculturists.
Monday, October 31 2022
This Mexican Pine Snake ( Pituophis deppei jani) is ready for action in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pitparade . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, October 28 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How cool is this calico Pygmy Rattlesnake, uploaded by kingsnake.com user abyssus? 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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Thursday, October 27 2022
Our Herp Photo of the Day shows and amazing look inside the egg of a Russian Tortoise to be, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tortusjack!
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Wednesday, October 26 2022
What a sassy Mex Mex Kingsnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rod_mcleod ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, October 25 2022
How precious and tiny is this! This wee Gargoyle Gecko is delicately perched on a finger in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user madisyn74 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, October 24 2022
So simple and so beautiful. That is the black racer in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ReptileProducts ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, October 21 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This gorgeous field found Rock Rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user Tom Anderson was found on the 277 back in the day! 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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Thursday, October 20 2022
The Fire Skink in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user firereptiles is appropriately named! Pure FIRE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!
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Wednesday, October 19 2022
This is a gorgeous corn snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dallashawks ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!
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Tuesday, October 18 2022
This is one sassy Mississippi Mud Turtle in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Lyn! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, October 17 2022
A wonderful field find in Mexico of this Lyre Snake brightens your day in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Chuck_Ch ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, October 14 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This stunning Guarico Rattlesnake, uploaded by kingsnake.com user robnimmo is a thing of beauty to behold! 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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Thursday, October 13 2022
How high can you stack your dragons? Another pic overloaded with cuteness, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dedragons! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, October 12 2022
May this wild Alligator on the Peace River in Florida in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JonathanH bring you a peaceful day. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, October 11 2022
This Common Frog is up to shenanigans in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user kus and the backyard he was found in! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, October 10 2022
This close up of a Rainbow Boa shows off their fantastic beauty so well our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mjmullis ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, October 7 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This prairie rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user DanL shows us exactly what a rattlesnake does in the wild if they feel threatened! First they warn and then they try to run away! Rattlesnakes are so very important to our ecosystem and it is so very important to understand that it is important to watch for them, respect them and give them their space for freedom. Despite the urban legends, they run away! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, October 6 2022
You know kingsnakes are out favorites. Loving this Lampropeltis leonis our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Rod_McLeod ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, October 5 2022
Love is in the air for this pair of Gran Carania ( Gallotia stehlini) our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user John-C ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, October 4 2022
Feeling a little Blue with this Grand Cayman hybrid (likely lewisi x caymanensis) our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user raptorick ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, October 3 2022
Back in the field as this lovely Fire Salamander takes the spotlight in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user NYgaboon ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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