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.
Wednesday, May 31 2023
The natural sunlight makes this Rainbow Boa glitter in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user curaniel! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 30 2023
Hoggies are SUCH drama queens, like this one in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JoeTaffis! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 26 2023
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! A stunning Black-tailed Rattlesnake ( Crotalus molossus) in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user erindonalsonwas found in Portal, AZ! 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, May 25 2023
It's big, it's black and it is beautiful! This Indigo seen in Williston, FL while herping earns it spot in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ACO3124 !! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, May 24 2023
What a lovely pair of Vietnamese Leaf Turtles in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user schroderal ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Tuesday, May 23 2023
Here is to hoping this Northern Pine in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user orchidspider can cure any case of the Mondays!! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Monday, May 22 2023
If this axolotl in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user tadpoleo doesn't make you smile, I am not sure what will! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Friday, May 19 2023
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This copperhead in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski wants to remind you when in the field, pack your trash and leave only footprints! 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, May 18 2023
Blackjack, the Eastern Indigo, is absolutely breathtaking in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user CtrsOfNightshade! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 17 2023
Found in Spain, this yellow phase Marbled Newt (Triturus marmoratus) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Ruben_martinez steals the show! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, May 16 2023
It's two for Tuesday with this cute pair of geckos in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jamesmatthews brightens up your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, May 15 2023
Hope this baby Minor Lizard (Sceloporus minor) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Eve brightens up your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, May 12 2023
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, May 11 2023
What an awesome shot of this pair of Common Toads in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Krallenfrosch ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Wednesday, May 10 2023
This African spur thigh tortoise in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dinahmoe is just munching away without a care in the world. We are so jealous! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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