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.
Monday, May 22 2023
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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Friday, May 19 2023
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This copperhead in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski wants to remind you when in the field, pack your trash and leave only footprints! 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 18 2023
Blackjack, the Eastern Indigo, is absolutely breathtaking in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user CtrsOfNightshade! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 17 2023
Found in Spain, this yellow phase Marbled Newt (Triturus marmoratus) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Ruben_martinez steals the show! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 16 2023
It's two for Tuesday with this cute pair of geckos in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jamesmatthews brightens up your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 15 2023
Hope this baby Minor Lizard (Sceloporus minor) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Eve brightens up your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 12 2023
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 11 2023
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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Wednesday, May 10 2023
This African spur thigh tortoise in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dinahmoe is just munching away without a care in the world. We are so jealous! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 9 2023
Fantastic shot of a Scarlet Kingsnake climbing a tree in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user westernNC! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.
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Monday, May 8 2023
Poised and watching, what a stunning Mangrove in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ptahtoo! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.
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Friday, May 5 2023
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, May 4 2023
The infamous "stink eye" is glaring here with this Tegu in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MrSickle ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 3 2023
"You're kingsnake.com, where are all the kingsnakes?" Right here 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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Tuesday, May 2 2023
Alert and always keeping his eye on you, this Basiliscus plumifrons shines in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user kus! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 1 2023
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 28 2023
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Check out this gorgeous pair of Sidewinders in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user dvenom05 . Remember that on Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all our venomous creatures! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, April 27 2023
This Tiger Salamander shows it is a good herping day in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user TJ.! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, April 26 2023
This sassy lil watersnake had to stop and eat a toad in the yard before the photographer captured it for our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user dinahmoe ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 25 2023
This Savu is coming in for it's close up in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chefdev is all amphibian! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 24 2023
Although often called incorrectly a rubber eel, this Rio Cauca Caecilian ( Typhlonectes natans) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chrish is all amphibian! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 21 2023
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! To end the week, this Jackson's Tree Snake ( Thrasops jacksonii) comes in to represent rear-fangs for our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Claus ! 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 20 2023
The Northern Leopard frog ( Lithobates pipiens) is an fairly widespread US Native species that get a spotlight in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Terry_Cox!
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Wednesday, April 19 2023
Everyone feels just like this little chameleon does here in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user 1Sun every once in a while! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 18 2023
Welome this little Chondro in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MikeRusso! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, April 17 2023
What a stunning boa in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Sharkman20 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, April 14 2023
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This fantastic headshot of a Copperhead our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user cochran reminds us that on Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all our venomous creatures! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, April 13 2023
They may be sassy but the beauty of a Tokay gecko is undeniable, like this one 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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Wednesday, April 12 2023
What a beautiful boa constrictor in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Robb75! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, April 11 2023
The West Alpine locality momma is holding tight to those new eggs in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user oursnakes ! Be sure to tell oursnakes you liked it here!
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