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Six Eyelash Pit Vipers Born at Dallas Zoo
Six Eyelash Pit Vipers Born at Dallas Zooby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 25, 2024

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...

Care guide: How to write your own?
Care guide: How to write your own?by Joeby Ragpa - Oct. 19, 2024

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...

Siamese crocodile hatchlings emerge in Stung Treng Wildlife Sanctuary
Siamese crocodile hatchlings emerge in Stung Treng Wildlife Sanctuaryby Joeby Ragpa - Aug. 25, 2024

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...

The world’s rarest snake was found ‘inside’ another snake in 1932 — and never seen again
The world’s rarest snake was found ‘inside’ another snake in 1932 — and never seen againby Joeby Ragpa - Aug. 25, 2024

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 ...

Reptile Substrates and Which Are Right for My Reptiles
Reptile Substrates and Which Are Right for My Reptilesby Joeby Ragpa - Aug. 25, 2024

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 ...

Herbivorous Reptiles May Help Restore Working Ecosystems
Herbivorous Reptiles May Help Restore Working Ecosystemsby Joeby Ragpa - Jun. 18, 2024

Herbivorous reptiles can have a significant impact on the ecosystem through grazing, browsing, trampling and other functional roles.Famous examples include...

The Lyon’s Grassland Striped Skink Rediscovered In Australia
The Lyon’s Grassland Striped Skink Rediscovered In Australiaby Joeby Ragpa - Nov. 10, 2023

The Lyon’s grassland striped skink, a reptile that is so elusive that it hasn’t been seen in 40 years, has been found in Queensland."The grassland striped ...

How to Choose a Thermostat for Reptile Enclosure
How to Choose a Thermostat for Reptile Enclosureby Joeby Ragpa - Sep. 25, 2023

How to Choose a Thermostat for Reptile Enclosure? Undoubtedly, it’s important to make sure your enclosure is set up with the necessary equipment to...

Reptile Expert Roger Hill Keeps the Northland Covered in Lizards, Snakes, Frogs and More
Reptile Expert Roger Hill Keeps the Northland Covered in Lizards, Snakes, Frogs and Moreby Joeby Ragpa - Feb. 05, 2023

Reptile expert Roger Hill, owner of The Snake Pit, has run his retail and educational business for 30 years. "We weren’t interested in sports. We were i...

Snake Discovery—Reptile Adoption Program Provides “End-To’End” Service
Snake Discovery—Reptile Adoption Program Provides “End-To’End” Serviceby Joeby Ragpa - Feb. 03, 2023

Snake Discovery—a reptile adoption program, run through Maplewood, Minnesota store. Read more info about this topic using the following link ...

Why Do We Have “Egg Laying” and “Live Birth” Reptiles on Our Planet?
Why Do We Have “Egg Laying” and “Live Birth” Reptiles on Our Planet?by Joeby Ragpa - Jun. 17, 2022

A lizard that both lays eggs and gives birth to live young is helping scientists understand the evolution ways of these forms of reptiles' reproduction. Eg...

First Giant Galapagos Tortoises Hatched at “Crocodiles of the World”
First Giant Galapagos Tortoises Hatched at “Crocodiles of the World”by Responsible herpetoculture - Jun. 13, 2021

Great news from one of the British zoos—Crocodiles of the World, where for the first time giant Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis niger) were bred successfu...