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.
Friday, April 30 2021
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Could this Cobra in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user eekster strike a better pose?! 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 and to raise awareness for their need for protection.
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Thursday, April 29 2021
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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Wednesday, April 28 2021
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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Tuesday, April 27 2021
Most commonly known as the harlequin toad, this Atelopus barbotinitakes center stage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jamesmatthews! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 26 2021
This garter in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Concinnitor proves they are anything but boring! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 23 2021
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! What a stunning shot of an albino Atrox in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user eekster ! 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, April 22 2021
This Gharial is smiling in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Majorpat because she is thankful we celebrate Earth Day! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 21 2021
What a cute plated lizard in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jungleemporium ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 20 2021
Nothing to see here, just a Red Foot Tortoise in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user draybar running a marathon! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 19 2021
It's like a glamour shot for Horned lizards with this handsome Phrynosoma solare in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ninetynine is hoping for some tasty snacks! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 16 2021
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Isn't this a gorgeous Southern Pacific Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Canes05 ! 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, April 15 2021
I bet this Nile Monitor in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user orchidspider is hoping for some tasty snacks! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 14 2021
Here is to hoping this Northern Pine in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user orchidspider brightens your day!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 13 2021
What amazing colors Uros come in, like this ornate in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user plietz! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.
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Monday, April 12 2021
What wonderful color contrast in this hatchling Mud Snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Godfrey ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 9 2021
This Black Tailed Rattlesnake is poised and ready 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, April 8 2021
This Mexican Burrowing Python ( Loxocemus bicolor) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MXHerper is stunning. Such awesome little giants! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 7 2021
The change in Alligator Lizards from juvenile to adult is on display in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user aliceinwl . How Cool! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 6 2021
Always happy to post hatchlings. This is a Radiated Tortoise coming out for its first look at the world ( Astrochelys radiata) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user radiata137 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 2 2021
We give all venomous species some love on Rattlesnake Friday, especially these baby Cobras in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SouthernHerp !? Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, April 1 2021
This stunning Diamond Python in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user CincyGrady is amazing! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, March 31 2021
What an awesome shot of this pair of Common Toads 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, March 30 2021
This little Arizona Mt. King in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user intuitivetype is breaking out of the egg! Be sure to tell them you like it here!
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Monday, March 29 2021
The best part about corn snakes is their wide variety of looks, like this Striped Sunglow Motley in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jcherry! Be sure to tell them you like it here!
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Friday, March 26 2021
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! All venomous snakes need our support! This Cottonmouth is screaming it from the field in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user BowieKnife357 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, March 25 2021
These adorable Crested Geckos are just hanging around in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user MOC_Reptiles ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, March 24 2021
A stunning shot from Ghana of this Crowned Bullfrog steals the limelight in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Slaytonp ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, March 23 2021
This hatching Cribo in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user alanB makes monday more bearable! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, March 22 2021
One little, two little, three little Bearded Dragons in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dedragons ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, March 19 2021
The Western Diamondback is the most iconic rattlesnake and takes center stage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user kevinjudd just learned we celebrate venomous animals every Friday! Boy is he happy for the respect! 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. Be sure to tell him you like it here.
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