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.
Tuesday, June 13 2017
This little White's Tree Frog has his eye on you in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user exoreds ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, June 12 2017
LOVE this Cribo in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user steve fuller ! We are so jealous! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, June 9 2017
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! We hopped into the wayback machine to visit this C.ruber in the field in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user joecarroll ! 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, June 8 2017
Straight from down under, this Thorny Devil ( Moloch horridus) pokes around in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user frilly ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, June 7 2017
Like something out of a sci-fi film, the mighty Mata Mata patrols the depths of the water in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Geo! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, June 6 2017
Welcome to the world little one! That magical moment when a baby takes it's first breath is captured here with this boa in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dpiscopo69 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, June 5 2017
There is nothing Common with this Toad in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Krallenfrosch ! See what we did there? Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, June 2 2017
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! We know, this isi NOT a rattlesnake but Thai the King Cobra greeter at Wildlife Discovery Center in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SoLA ! 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, June 1 2017
A shout out to the little guys! Loving this Vinales Anole in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user macraei ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 31 2017
I'm pretty sure photoshop was used on this Ackie in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user BryanD , but I would prefer to think they are realy taking over outter space! What a cool shot in black and white! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 30 2017
Love the darker phase of this greyband in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user trevid ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 26 2017
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This Timber Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user herpermike1 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it herewas found in a very populated area in Tennesee, and moved to a more safe location! Great Message! As always on Friday, we celebrate all of our venomous reptiles for their contribution to the world.
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Thursday, May 25 2017
This lovely Gila monster poses perfectly in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user vegasbilly ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 24 2017
What a cute lil Punkin! Loving this gorgeous shot of a young Tokay Gecko in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mfontenot ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 22 2017
Love this shot from the field! Found on the UC Santa Cruz campus, this Black Salamander ( Aneides flavipunctatus) is getting a closer look at us in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user sc_shark ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 19 2017
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Here's lookin' at you kid! Check out this gorgeous albino Southern Pacific Rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, May 18 2017
Sometimes it is best to hide and watch the day go buy like this Bullfrog in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user TJ777 !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 17 2017
Love is in the air for this pair of Chuckwallas in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gabby1 !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 16 2017
Blue Tongue Skinks are such aazing pets, they deserve the spotlight of Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user PatS !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 15 2017
Here is to hoping this hatchling albino Siamese Croocodile our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user crocodilepaul helps you survive this Monday!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 12 2017
Happy Rattlesnake Friday from this Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user randyprobst ! 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. It is our goal to help dispel the fears surrounding our beloved venomous creatures.
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Thursday, May 11 2017
It's three for thursday with this group of turtles our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user odyssey !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 10 2017
It's hatch day for this little Hognose in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user motorhead !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 9 2017
This Shinisaurus in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user thmpr134 is trying to do his very best come hither look!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 8 2017
Here is to hoping this Northern Pine in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user orchidspider can cure any case of the Mondays!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 5 2017
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Love this Harry Greene Approved field shot of a juvenile Timber in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user jameswv ! 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. It is our goal to help dispel the fears surrounding our beloved venomous creatures.
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Thursday, May 4 2017
Froggetaboutit! This albino Red Eye froglet explores his new world in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mjnovy !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 3 2017
This boa is on fire! Loving this close up of an albino Suriname Boa in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Marko1 !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 2 2017
We are kingsnake.com after all, it is about time we share some alterna, like this Christmas Mountain Locale in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user CaseyLazik you have to meet one in person!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 1 2017
More than just a blah python, to truly appreciate Olive Pythons, like the one in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user BNixon you have to meet one in person!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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