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Reptiles & Amphibians
Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs—enclosures, heating, and species care.
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A rattlesnake called Iris was first seen as a baby in California in 2021, and Project RattleCam has now reported the birth of her own pups
19+ min ago (471+ words) Project RattleCam has recorded newborn rattlesnakes on all three of its livestreams in one season for the first time, on 30 July in California, 11 August in Colorado and 8 September in Pennsylvania. More than 60 newborns have been observed in Colorado. Iris was…...
Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (388+ words) Thousands of olive ridley turtles came to La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, to lay their eggs within 48 hours, according to sanctuary officials. The natural phenomenon is known as "la arribada", meaning "the arrival", and sees hundreds of thousands of…...
Combat Center Environmental Team Welcomes New Juvenile Tortoises for Headstarting
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (187+ words) Sarah Villar and Christopher Reddin, with the Environmental Affairs division at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, measure, mark, and document the onboarding of a juvenile desert tortoise from the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA destined for headstarting at…...
Turtle and tortoise show in Redlands to feature live animals and adoption information
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (179+ words) pressenterprise.com The California Turtle and Tortoise Club, Inland Empire Chapter, will hold its annual turtle and tortoise show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Fellowship Hall of the ARK Church, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands. The show will feature live exhibits of turtles…...
Only 1 out of every 5 amphibian type localities in Ecuador are in protected areas
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (143+ words) The distribution of these sites is linked to the history of scientific samplings and accessibility image: Chusquea Rain Frog (Pristimantis chusquea), a newly described endemic species from Abra de Zamora. view more Credit: Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) The…...
Virginia homeowner fears basement snake is venomous, learns it's a harmless ratsnake
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (241+ words) A central Virginia homeowner got an unnerving surprise after finding a snake in their basement. Concerned that the snake could be venomous, the homeowner turned to the internet for answers. "We were concerned he might have been venomous, so we…...
Keep Hope Alive: 150-pound sea turtle overcomes the odds and returns to the sea on Sept. 11 | Local News
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (383+ words) Bette Zirkelbach shares a final moment with Hope as children and other community members gather around to say goodbye on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Sombrero Beach. On 9/11, the community celebrated a powerful moment of survival and unity as Hope, a 150-pound…...
Scientists look inside the ‘spider’ growing on the tip of a rare viper’s tail
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (1023+ words) The spider-tailed horned viper lures prey by wiggling an arachnid-shaped growth on its tail. Scientists finally looked inside the appendage. Published Sep 14, 2026 6:52 PM EDT | Updated Sep 14, 2026 6:52 PM EDT (CNN) — In the arid, inhospitable climate of western Iran’s Zagros Mountains, life…...
New montane toad species discovered in Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park
14+ hour, 18+ min ago (409+ words) A new species of montane toad has been discovered in Mizoram, adding to the state’s growing record of unique amphibian diversity. Named Duttaphrynus phawngpui, the newly described species was found in the high-elevation forests of Phawngpui National Park, also known…...
Watch the World’s Only Marine Lizard Dive Into the Ocean for Dinner
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (355+ words) A-Z Animals Quick TakeBeing a cold-blooded animal that feeds in frigid ocean water creates a serious biological conflict, and the marine iguana's workaround is stranger than you'd expect.Marine iguanas can dive deeper than most people would guess for a…...