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, April 26 2022
Two for Tuesday with this totes adorbs pair of Caiman Lizards in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user stingray ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 25 2022
This crested gecko certainly has his eye on you in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user BryanD ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 22 2022
It is both Rattlesnake Friday and Earth Day. This copperhead in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski reminds us to only leave footprints when out in the field! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Remember, we give a spotlight to all our venomous animals on Fridays to help raise awareness of their importance to our world.
Thursday, April 21 2022
What a fantastic close up of a Schneider's Smooth-Fronted Caimen in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cpipes ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 20 2022
Welcome to the world little one! This Mexican Conehead Lizard in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user all2human takes it's first breaths of life! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 19 2022
What more can we say but AMAZING! This is such a beautiful shot of a Desert Horned Lizard in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Brockn ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 18 2022
This male veiled is hanging on tight for whatever is in store for him in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user GECKOPERSON ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 15 2022
We love everything that rattles, but today we give the spotlight to this baby timber rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jameswv! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, April 14 2022
If this axolotl in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tadpoleo doesn't make you smile, I am not sure what will! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 13 2022
Happy Wednesday from this pair of Common Toads ( Bufo bufo) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Krallenfrosch. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 12 2022
A True Giant. This Komodo Dragon takes center stage in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cowboyfromhell s! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 11 2022
Happy National Pet Day from Baxter the Beardie and his mom Katt in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user katt_amoore! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 8 2022
This Hagen's Pit Viper wants to get up close and personal with you in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user knotsnake ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! On Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all forms of venomous reptiles to promote conservation of them world wide!
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Thursday, April 7 2022
What a wee worm snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user corythreatt! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 6 2022
What a great looking pair of Australian water dragons in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user cochran! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 5 2022
Barking tree frogs, like this one in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user draybar may not woof like a dog, but it is def as cute as a dog! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 4 2022
This Vinales Anole ( Anolis vermiculatus) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user macraei must be looking for snacks! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 1 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Red Eyed Leucistic Monocled Cobra, in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user eekster . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Remember, we highlight all our venomous animals on Fridays to help raise awareness for their need of conservation.
Thursday, March 31 2022
We bring you this beautiful Collared lizard in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user the4thmonkey to brighten your day! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, March 30 2022
This frillie looks a little angry our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user nydon ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, March 29 2022
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, March 28 2022
We are loving this shot of a Black Milk Snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user gerryg ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, March 25 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Beautiful picture of a Black-tailed Rattlesnake ( Crotalus molossus), found in Portal, Arizona, in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user erindonalson . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, March 24 2022
Native Colubrids in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user xtranch are like a box of chocolates! So much good to choose from! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, March 23 2022
What a gorgeous Abronia our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SalS ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, March 22 2022
This pic of a Rainbow Boa in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mjmullis shows why we love them! That iridescence and that stunning eye! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, March 21 2022
I think this Ackie our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user BryanD , as his tinder profile pic!! What a cool shot in black and white! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, March 18 2022
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Fantastic picture of a Mojave Rattlesnake, found in Puebla, Mexico, in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user OXYUMAURUS . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, March 17 2022
What a stunning shot of a Satanic leaf-tailed gecko we have as our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user zmarchetti!
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Tuesday, March 15 2022
This Tomato Frog thinks he is hiding in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user deLuxBuLLi, but we won't tell him he isn't!
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