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, July 19 2024
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, July 18 2024
The gentle anaconda takes center stage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user flboy21283! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, July 17 2024
A fantastic spotting of this Guyana Whiptail ( Kentropyx borckiana)in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user davemangham before it flees in Barbados! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, July 16 2024
This Bredl's Python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user sincitydragons is here to tell you all about World Snake Day! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
World Snake Day is a day to share the importance of snakes in this world, what they mean to the environment and why they are needed around us! Tell us if you are doing anything for World Snake Day!
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Monday, July 15 2024
A stunning Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei,) takes over as our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user emysbreeder ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 12 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Love this pair of Sidewinders ( Crotalus cerastes) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dvenom05! 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, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions.
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Thursday, July 11 2024
It is hard to not see beauty when you look at the Asian Vine Snake ( Ahaetulla prasina) our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user 13lackcat! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, July 10 2024
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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Monday, July 8 2024
What a contemplative pair of Grey Tree Frogs in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gerryg ! They seem like they are plotting something! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 5 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This is a stunning shot of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user juzior ! 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, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions.
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Wednesday, July 3 2024
This Garter Snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user FreshTendrils is in a classic defensive posture! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, July 1 2024
What do you mean it is a lizard, it ain't got no legs! Check out this field shot of a Glass lizard in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rosycorn found in Florida! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, June 28 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! How awesome is this Black Phase Timber Rattlesnake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ribello bertoni! 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, June 27 2024
Pearl, the Bearded Dragon, is feeling all glamorous here in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Gnuby! Strike a pose girl!
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Wednesday, June 26 2024
This aberrant pattern Gopher snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bruceatherton is absolutely stunning!
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Tuesday, June 25 2024
What a sweet baby Burmese Python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user OrangeTurtle just hatching from it's egg!
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Monday, June 24 2024
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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Friday, June 21 2024
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! To end the week, a whole lotta squee for these baby Death Adders for our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Oxyrhopus ! 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, June 20 2024
This little Alligator Lizard is feeling sassy in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tokaysrnice !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, June 19 2024
Wary and keeping his distance, this agama is protecting his territory in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user aero_tiff ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, June 18 2024
Stunning shot of this Rosy boa in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user regalringneck! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, June 17 2024
Gotta love the sassy nature of the Schneider's smooth-fronted caiman 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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Sunday, June 16 2024
Happy Father's Day from this father and son pair of Box Turtles in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user norristhenut ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, June 14 2024
What a fabulous shot of a Great Basin Rattlesnake in Utah in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user crocman6594! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, June 13 2024
This alligator is just chilling in the Peace River in Florida in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JonathanH . Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, June 12 2024
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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