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, June 11 2024
Despite their reputation of being angry, the beauty of a Tokay gecko puts it front and center 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, June 10 2024
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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Friday, June 7 2024
What a beautiful Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user randyprobst! 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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Thursday, June 6 2024
When it comes to Corn Snakes, you can't get more classic than this Okeetee in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user draybar ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, June 5 2024
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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Tuesday, June 4 2024
This curious little Savannah side-necked turtle in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user miyazawa is so adorable! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, June 3 2024
Hope this beautiful Sumatran Short Tail (aka Black Blood) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user amaliamoran brightens your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 31 2024
Did you know Copperheads eat Cicadas? This one in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user coolhl7 was observed dining on one just before the photo and you can see it clear as day!! Boy is he happy for the snacks! With the Midwest buzzing with both Broods XIII and XIX emerging, I thought this was a cool fact! 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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Thursday, May 30 2024
Awesome close-up of a Milk Snake mid shed in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user honduran. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 29 2024
How cute is this Knob Tailed Gecko in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user T.Exeter . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 28 2024
This Milk snake is just hanging out our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ballpython13 . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 24 2024
This Cobra in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MaxPeterson 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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Thursday, May 23 2024
Of course we salute the greatest reptilian prankster today! Behold the glorious hognose in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MCMB! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 22 2024
Shiva has her eye on you in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user musicloverhoney! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 21 2024
We are LOVING this motley snow Boa Constrictor 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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Monday, May 20 2024
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 17 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! We just love this close up of a Massasauga in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user venombill ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, May 16 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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Wednesday, May 15 2024
What a lovely field shot of a Northern Yellow-faced Turtle hatchling in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user frilly ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 14 2024
What a wee lil Kinyongia tenue , commonly known as a Flap-nose Chameleon in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pardalisberlin! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 13 2024
Hit the way back machine and found this cool pair of Fat Skinks ( Lygosoma (Riopa) corpulenta), uploaded by kingsnake.com user tjern! A bit of a rare species of skink native to Vietnam. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Sunday, May 12 2024
This momma Suboc is guarding her fresh clutch in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pecoskid ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 10 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! With Mother's Day around the corner, this Klauberi female is showing us how it's done in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user lepidus-klauberi! 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, May 9 2024
Life is like this pile of Colubrids in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user xtranch. You never know what you are gonna get! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 8 2024
What wonderful field find in Mexico of this Lyre Snake our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Chuck_Ch ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 7 2024
These Uroplatus pietschmanni in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mcamo3 ,show us what amazing masters of camoflague they truly are! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 6 2024
This variable kingsnake is on fire in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Rod_McLeod. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 3 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How stunning is the red on this Speckled Rattlesnake ( Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura ! This Speck was found in Arizona. 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, May 2 2024
This young banded water snake being very curious in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user casichelydia ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 1 2024
What a wonderful headshot of a Desert Iguana in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dvl s! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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