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.
Wednesday, July 17 2024
A fantastic spotting of this Guyana Whiptail ( Kentropyx borckiana)in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user davemangham before it flees in Barbados! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, July 16 2024
This Bredl's Python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user sincitydragons is here to tell you all about World Snake Day! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
World Snake Day is a day to share the importance of snakes in this world, what they mean to the environment and why they are needed around us! Tell us if you are doing anything for World Snake Day!
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Monday, July 15 2024
A stunning Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei,) takes over as our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user emysbreeder ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 12 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Love this pair of Sidewinders ( Crotalus cerastes) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dvenom05! 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, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions.
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Thursday, July 11 2024
It is hard to not see beauty when you look at the Asian Vine Snake ( Ahaetulla prasina) our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 13lackcat! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, July 10 2024
Here's to hoping this IJ Jag in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user StonedReptiles makes your day a bit brighter!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, July 8 2024
What a contemplative pair of Grey Tree Frogs in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gerryg ! They seem like they are plotting something! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 5 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This is a stunning shot of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user juzior ! 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, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions.
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Wednesday, July 3 2024
This Garter Snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user FreshTendrils is in a classic defensive posture! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, July 2 2024
This Northern Pine does in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Turekj sparkles like a firework! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, July 1 2024
What do you mean it is a lizard, it ain't got no legs! Check out this field shot of a Glass lizard in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rosycorn found in Florida! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, June 28 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How awesome is this Black Phase Timber Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ribello bertoni! 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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