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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.

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Justice Department returns leucistic boas to Brazil

By Jeff Barringer
Fri, June 19 2015 at 07:24

A message to Ohio's Governor Kasich from 'The Snake People'

By Rick Stanley
Thu, June 4 2015 at 05:41

Can USFWS appeal the preliminary injunction and seek a stay?

By Rick Stanley
Mon, June 1 2015 at 16:23

USFWS refuses extension request on Lacey Act listing; USARK files for injunction

By Rick Stanley
Mon, April 6 2015 at 06:04

USFWS seeks immediate ban on Mediterranean Geckos

By Jeff Barringer
Wed, April 1 2015 at 05:12

USFWS: Reticulated pythons, anacondas added to list; boa constrictors spared

By Jeff Barringer
Fri, March 6 2015 at 12:41

Should reptile shows be legal in the U.K.?

By Tony Jones
Thu, February 26 2015 at 10:23

Lizard politics cost USFW agent his job

By Jeff Barringer
Wed, February 18 2015 at 11:40

HSUS and dangerous wild animal laws

By Rick Stanley
Wed, February 11 2015 at 05:37

After year and a half, more details emerge on tragedy in Campbellton

By Rick Stanley
Mon, February 9 2015 at 05:39

New European animal laws worry UK hobbyists

By Tony Jones
Thu, February 5 2015 at 11:09

Will West Virginia turn the tide on anti-reptile legislation in 2015?

By Rick Stanley
Tue, January 27 2015 at 06:18

North Carolina reptile ban hype, not reality

By Rick Stanley
Fri, January 23 2015 at 13:09

Update on USARK lawsuit against USFWS

By Rick Stanley
Tue, December 23 2014 at 05:20

What's going on with West Virginia's Dangerous Wild Animal law?

By Rick Stanley
Fri, December 19 2014 at 05:38

New York considers protecting snot otters

By kingsnake.com
Mon, December 8 2014 at 06:06

More than 1,000 dead sea turtles seized in Vietnam

By kingsnake.com
Mon, December 1 2014 at 05:33

Increased protection suggested for turtles

By kingsnake.com
Wed, November 12 2014 at 05:49

Killing herps within the letter of the law

By kingsnake.com
Tue, November 11 2014 at 05:26

USFWS proposes adding snapping and softshell turtles to CITES Appendix III

By Jeff Barringer
Sat, November 1 2014 at 21:13

Drinking game ends in animal abuse

By kingsnake.com
Thu, October 23 2014 at 05:50

Young herpers help protect threatened frog

By kingsnake.com
Wed, October 15 2014 at 05:56

Snake found in only two states may finally get protected status

By kingsnake.com
Wed, October 8 2014 at 05:50

Desert tortoise shot in Arizona

By kingsnake.com
Thu, September 11 2014 at 05:45

Breaking: Teens who tortured and killed tortoise in viral video arrested, face felony charges

By kingsnake.com
Fri, July 25 2014 at 12:11

Ploughshare tortoises among animals seized in smuggling case

By kingsnake.com
Wed, May 14 2014 at 05:54

Iguanas stuffed in socks seized at Heathrow Airport

By kingsnake.com
Thu, February 6 2014 at 06:21

Are live animal giveaways legal?

By Jeff Barringer
Thu, October 17 2013 at 06:36

PIJAC launches new advocacy website

By Jeff Barringer
Fri, May 17 2013 at 06:17

USARK announces new leader

By Jeff Barringer
Mon, January 21 2013 at 19:11