Responsible herpetoculture

RH Journal #27 (May-June 2026). Contents
RH Journal #27 (May-June 2026). Contentsby Responsible herpetoculture - Jun. 17, 2026

CONTENTS: -  Editorial by Dmitri Tkachev -  EDITORIAL by Dmitri Tkachev -  FROM KEEPING TO KEEPING ALIVE: THE EVOLUTION OF PRESERVA...

RH Journal #27 (May-June 2026)
RH Journal #27 (May-June 2026)by Responsible herpetoculture - Jun. 17, 2026

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RH Journal #26 (Mar.-apr. 2026)
RH Journal #26 (Mar.-apr. 2026)by Responsible herpetoculture - Apr. 17, 2026

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RH Journal #26 (March-April 2026). Contents
RH Journal #26 (March-April 2026). Contentsby Responsible herpetoculture - Apr. 17, 2026

CONTENTS: -  Editorial by Dmitri Tkachev -  Cathedral of scales: a manifesto for Herping, Herpetology, and Herpetoculture - by Petr Neсas -  ...

Tuning Into the Past: How Fossilized Bones Reveal the Auditory World of Early Reptiles
Tuning Into the Past: How Fossilized Bones Reveal the Auditory World of Early Reptilesby Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 22, 2026

How did the ancestors of today’s lizards and snakes hear the world millions of years ago? At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, research...

Storm Goretti’s Unexpected Guest: Rescuing an Endangered Sea Turtle from UK Shores
Storm Goretti’s Unexpected Guest: Rescuing an Endangered Sea Turtle from UK Shoresby Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 16, 2026

In the aftermath of Storm Goretti, which battered the UK coastline with record-breaking winds and surging seas, a rare and fragile survivor was discovered ...

The Accidental Gardeners: How Snakes Facilitate Forest Regeneration
The Accidental Gardeners: How Snakes Facilitate Forest Regenerationby Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 15, 2026

When we think of seed dispersal, images of birds, squirrels, or even the wind usually come to mind. However, a groundbreaking study published in Royal Soci...

From Scales to Science: How Snake Physiology Could Cure Gout
From Scales to Science: How Snake Physiology Could Cure Goutby Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 12, 2026

Nature often hides solutions to human ailments in the most unexpected places. According to a fascinating study highlighted by ScienceDaily, the key to endi...

Hidden in the Karst: New Gecko Species Cnemaspis battambangensis Discovered in Cambodia
Hidden in the Karst: New Gecko Species Cnemaspis battambangensis Discovered in Cambodiaby Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 11, 2026

A remarkable new addition to the global reptile inventory has been officially described: the Battambang Karst Gecko (Cnemaspis battambangensis). Discovered...

A Ghost from the Past: New Poison Dart Frog Species Identified After 60 Years in Museum Archives
A Ghost from the Past: New Poison Dart Frog Species Identified After 60 Years in Museum Archivesby Responsible herpetoculture - Mar. 10, 2026

The herpetological community has been reminded once again that natural history museums are not merely warehouses of the past, but "biological time machines...

RH Journal #25 (January-Fabruary 2026). Contents
RH Journal #25 (January-Fabruary 2026). Contentsby Responsible herpetoculture - Feb. 23, 2026

CONTENTS: -  EDITORIAL by Dmitri Tkachev -  ENDEMISM AND BIODIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIAN HERPETOFAUNA, WITH EMPHASIS ON VENOMOUSSNAKES by Scott Eipper-  LIVE...

RH Journal #25 (Jan.-Feb. 2026)
RH Journal #25 (Jan.-Feb. 2026)by Responsible herpetoculture - Feb. 23, 2026

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Dying for the Shot: How Unethical Photography Threatens the Galaxy Frog
Dying for the Shot: How Unethical Photography Threatens the Galaxy Frogby Responsible herpetoculture - Feb. 11, 2026

The Galaxy Frog (Melanobatrachus indicus) is a living relic of the Western Ghats. This ancient, monotypic species—meaning it has no close living relatives—...

The Alpine Salamander: 2026’s Amphibian of the Year
The Alpine Salamander: 2026’s Amphibian of the Yearby Responsible herpetoculture - Jan. 04, 2026

The German Society for Herpetology and Herpetoculture (DGHT) has officially designated the Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) as the Amphibian of the Year...

12 Million Years of Giants: The Resilient Evolution of the Anaconda
12 Million Years of Giants: The Resilient Evolution of the Anacondaby Responsible herpetoculture - Jan. 03, 2026

New paleontological research led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that the anaconda (Eunectes) achieved its impressive size much earlier than pr...

Sleeping Strategies: New Insights into the Roosting Ecology of the Jewelled Chameleon
Sleeping Strategies: New Insights into the Roosting Ecology of the Jewelled Chameleonby Responsible herpetoculture - Jan. 02, 2026

The Jewelled Chameleon (Furcifer campani), a strikingly patterned species endemic to the central highlands of Madagascar, lives in a challenging environmen...

Evolution Without Tadpoles: Three New Live-Bearing Tree Toad Species Discovered in Tanzania
Evolution Without Tadpoles: Three New Live-Bearing Tree Toad Species Discovered in Tanzaniaby Responsible herpetoculture - Jan. 01, 2026

An international team of researchers has officially described three new species of "Tree Toads" within the genus Nectophrynoides, found in the fragmented f...

RH Journal #24 (November-December 2025). Contents
RH Journal #24 (November-December 2025). Contentsby Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 25, 2025

CONTENTS: -  EDITORIAL by Dmitri Tkachev -  FUTURE OF HERPETOCULTURE: PART II. VIVARIUMS AND ENVIRONMENTS by Philippe de Vosjoli -  THE HERPETOLOGICAL B...

RH Journal #24 (Nov.-Dec. 2025)
RH Journal #24 (Nov.-Dec. 2025)by Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 25, 2025

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Venom-Resistant Frogs: Pond Frogs Thrive on Lethal Hornet Prey
Venom-Resistant Frogs: Pond Frogs Thrive on Lethal Hornet Preyby Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 18, 2025

Recent research from Kobe University has unveiled a fascinating example of evolutionary adaptation in amphibians: the black-spotted pond frog's ability to ...

Strategic Hunters: Cuban Boas Challenge Notions of Snake Intelligence
Strategic Hunters: Cuban Boas Challenge Notions of Snake Intelligenceby Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 17, 2025

A groundbreaking study by biologist Vladimir Dinets has shifted the scientific perspective on reptile intelligence, revealing that the Cuban boa (Chilaboth...

Giant Garter Snake: Conservation Gains Threatened by Development
Giant Garter Snake: Conservation Gains Threatened by Developmentby Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 11, 2025

The Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas), a highly aquatic reptile endemic to California's Central Valley, is at a critical juncture in its recovery. Rece...

San Diego Zoo Mourns Gramma, 141-Year-Old Galápagos Tortoise
San Diego Zoo Mourns Gramma, 141-Year-Old Galápagos Tortoiseby Responsible herpetoculture - Dec. 01, 2025

The San Diego Zoo has announced with deep sadness the passing of its oldest and most cherished resident, a Galápagos tortoise named Gramma. Experts estimat...

Skink Surprise: New Species of Limbless Slider Discovered in Australia’s Northern Territory
Skink Surprise: New Species of Limbless Slider Discovered in Australia’s Northern Territoryby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 25, 2025

The vast and largely unexplored biodiversity of Australia’s Northern Territory continues to yield remarkable discoveries. Scientists from the Australian Wi...

Venomous Snakes
Venomous Snakesby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 25, 2025

CONTENTS: – Bryan Minne. Foreword – Melissa Spreda, Chad Pappas. CAPTIVE CARE AND BREEDING OF THE RHINOCEROS VIPER. – Cody Will. HOPI RATTLESNAKE ...

Venomous Snakes
Venomous Snakesby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 25, 2025

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Two New Caribbean Crocodile Species Discovered—Hidden in Plain Sight
Two New Caribbean Crocodile Species Discovered—Hidden in Plain Sightby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 18, 2025

A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed the existence of two new species of crocodile living on isolated Caribbean islands—a discovery that challenges ...

Indiana’s “Snot Otters” Fight for Survival: Eastern Hellbender Conservation Relies on Clean Streams and Head-Starting
Indiana’s “Snot Otters” Fight for Survival: Eastern Hellbender Conservation Relies on Clean Streams and Head-Startingby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 14, 2025

The Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), affectionately—or perhaps unflatteringly—nicknamed the "Snot Otter" or "Devil Dog," stands as the larges...

Three New Toad Species Discovered That Skip the Tadpole Stage and Give Live Birth
Three New Toad Species Discovered That Skip the Tadpole Stage and Give Live Birthby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 12, 2025

A groundbreaking discovery in the field of herpetology is challenging long-held assumptions about amphibian development. An international team of researche...

Crocodiles and Caimans Contents
Crocodiles and Caimans Contentsby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 12, 2025

CONTENTS: -  Leandro Bergmann. Foreword; -  Thomas Marriott & Ranjana Bhatta. Addressing CROC conservation on the nose; -  César L. Barrio-A...

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