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Biologists of University of Texas have discovered a new gecko species in Venezuela. The gecko, Pseudogonatodes fuscofortunatus is about 2.5 inches in length a...
Six eyelash pit vipers born at the Dallas Zoo in October, 2024. The zoo recorded the first birth of the species at the zoo in 1980. Read more info abou...
Giant geckos (Rhacodactylus leachianus) are the largest extant species of gecko in the world. Hailing from New Caledonia, giant geckos are well ...
Phylloland—an ambitious conservation project to preserve the amphibians of Peru. Life in the jungle is not easy, especially for amphibians that face rapid extin...
The zoo has been sharing data with partners for the last 13 years to ensure the survival of the species. Read more info about this topic using the foll...
Seven new species of tree frogs have been revealed in Madagascar. And their new names pay tribute to Star Trek. Originally, the frogs were all thought to b...
Two female frogs found during a research expedition in Equador in 2022. And later identified as Pristimantis ruidus. It is the first time that this species ...
There’s a lot of information out there on the internet, but how can you tell which reptile care guides are good and which aren’t? Charles Thompson (or Chaz...
The researchers say Malayan banded wolf snakes (L. subcinctus) from China currently known as Lycodon "maculatus" have no valid binomial name attributed to ...
The lizards came from seven clutches that were raised at the San Antonio Zoo’s Center for Conservation & Research. Read more info about this topic ...
A conservation project in the Caribbean has demonstrated just what can be achieved by restoring animal habitats. Read more info about this topic using ...
The frog, Limnonectes cassiopeia has been collected more than 12 times over the last 20 years but were thought to be juveniles of the Luzon giant fanged fr...
Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri). Rea...
The bubble created by the water anole enables the little lizard to extend its "dive" time. "We know that they can stay underwater for a really long time. We ...
The invasive brown anole (Anolis sagrei) in Florida may have been protecting humans from mosquito borne diseases as once the insect bites a brown anole, it no...
He’s usually the one doing the naming, having identified 65 previously unknown species. Now Alessandro Catenazzi has been named himself as the Half-Earth C...
Native to Australia, knob-tailed gecko is named for the small knob at the tip of their tail, and they’re known for their rasping bark. There are 14 species...
The Memphis Zoo announced yesterday that it has successfully produced and hatched reptiles via frozen semen and artificial insemination. Read more info ...
A recently published study sheds light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders in the northeastern United States."We have always known the r...
The 10th World Congress of Herpetology (WCH) took place on August 5-9, 2024. At the event, the Pensoft team met up with authors and editors, showcased its new...
Rising Phoenix’s team at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary is delighted to report that 14 Siamese crocodiles have successfully hatched at the reserve in Stu...
Lists of the rarest species are always subjective, as "rare" can be difficult to define. Should it be judged based on the size of the remaining population or ...
The Kihansi spray toad is the first disappearance attributed to the BdCAPE strain of chytrid fungus. The coin-size yellow toads led a charmed and secret li...
A small team of evolutionary biologists has found that a family of snakes known as Elapidae originated in Asia, not Africa, as many in the field have thought....
Although there is a clear trend towards adopting biosecurity protocols when handling amphibians, there are still many people who are unaware of them or choose...
Substrates are one of the most important elements to your herp’s enclosures. They provide a variety of benefits, including a bed for your animals to crawl ...
The tepuis are indeed home to some of the world’s rarest and strangest creatures: tepui toads that roll into balls instead of hopping, frogs that dwel...
Throughout the animal kingdom, several species have the ability to regenerate body parts after cuts or damage.A new study examines the genomes of five diff...
The Ackie monitors are small-sized compared to their larger cousins makes housing one more reasonable, and despite being small, they still possess the innate ...
The Blue Iguana Conservation program along with the National Trust for the Grand Cayman Islands announced the successful hatching of six Grand Cayman blue ...
Cambodia has welcomed 60 baby of near-extinct Siamese crocodile—hatching record for the endangered species in this century, conservationists say. Locals di...
Ecologists at a remote Charnley River–Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary, have been amazed to discover a blue tree frog. It is the only known discovery of a...
