Yet another kingsnake.com system has undergone an overhaul. This time, it's the reptile and amphibian events system that's had a winter makeover.

No longer just displayed as a long, linking list of events, reptile and amphibian event listings are now searchable by state and province, as well as zip and postal code. A new detailed listing section includes a phone number, the street address of the event, and a map link to help herpers find their way to the event venue.

Further upgrades to the reptile and amphibian events system in 2013 will allow event promoters to manage and edit their listings, as well as add more information about their event. Event listings are still displayed in the old format as well, on the events page, in numerous tabbed locations throughout kingsnake.com, and in the news scroll in the header.

The events system is already chock full of 2013 reptile and amphibian expos and events, so click here and give it a try, and see when the next reptile show is coming near you!

If you have a reptile or amphibian event in 2013 and need to get the word out, listing it in kingsnake.com's event locator system is the best way to reach herpers across the globe. With a 15+ year history of reptile event listings, kingsnake.com is the first place most herpers go to find out where the shows are.

To find out more about how you can list your upcoming reptile and amphibian event, check out the events page at http://kingsnake.com/events.

kingsnake.com and the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) are partnering to launch a reptile and amphibian veterinary locator service to help people locate local medical services and treatment for their cold-blooded pets.

The full system will be available in 2013, but the current beta version offers links and contact information on reptile and amphibian vets who are members of the ARAV in the United States and Canada. Under the new locator system, herp veterinarians may be located by state or province, or by zip or postal code. Plans for the final release include code that will allow anyone to add the reptile vet locator to their website or page.

"I am looking forward to this very sensible and powerful collaboration." said ARAV webmaster Dr. Katie Heinz-Taheny "The 'portable' search on your page looks good, and will reach an even greater number of herp owners."

The vet locator is one of the many projects in the works stemming from conversations at the September NRAAC Reptile Law Symposium and Workshop in Houston. More collaborative projects are expected to be announced in the coming year between many of the participating companies and organizations. Plans for the 2013 NRAAC conference at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. are scheduled to be announced later this week.

To try out the beta Reptile and Amphibian Vet Locator, visit http://kingsnake.com/vets.html. The full version will be released in January.

Who doesn't like going to the zoo? For many, their first experience with reptiles and amphibians was at the zoo. I still remember when I was a kid visiting the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Zoos, where the giant tortoises were among my favorites. It left a lasting impression on me and growing up, I never turned down a trip to the zoo.

Now that I'm an adult, when I'm traveling I still like to try to visit the local zoo or aquarium. Over time, I've managed to visit dozens here in the States and in Europe. As an out of towner, however, I often find it difficult to find basic information on the zoo and its location, and without relying on a cab to get there. Sometimes I've found myself lost in a foreign city, wandering about in a rental car asking locals for directions.

kingsnake.com's newest feature, a zoo, aquarium, and wildlife park locator, should help resolve a lot of those issues. This new resource lists AZA-accredited facilities in the United States and Canada by state or province, as well as by zip and postal codes. The locator provides the street address, phone number, website link, and a map link for each facility, to help making your next trip to the zoo a better experience. Check out it out at http://kingsnake.com/zoos.html!