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.
Friday, January 31 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! The true American Icon, the Atrox, or Western Diamondback stands his ground in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user juzior ! 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.

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Thursday, January 30 2025
You know it is going to be fun when you start out the day with an Eastern coachwhip in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jodscovry! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Wednesday, January 29 2025
This momma Suboc is guaring her fresh clutch in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pecoskid ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Tuesday, January 28 2025
This pic of a Rainbow Boa in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mjmullis shows why we love them! That iridescence and that stunning eye! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Monday, January 27 2025
This gecko in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user uggleedog is so bright we gotta wear shades. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Friday, January 24 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! What a lil peanut of a Prairie Rattlesnake, uploaded by kingsnake.com user LJs Herps! Baby snakes make the day better, especially when they have their own rattle! 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.

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Thursday, January 23 2025
Here's to hoping this smiling albino fire salamander ( Salamandra s. terrestris) in our herp photo of the day brightens up your morning! It's uploaded by kingsnake.com user alessio.
Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Wednesday, January 22 2025
This shot of a scaleless Texas Rat Snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Allensheehan really shows the texture difference! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Tuesday, January 21 2025
This Leaf-tail Gecko ( Uroplatus fimbriatus) has his eye on you in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user zmarchetti ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Monday, January 20 2025
That's a whole lotta bull. Bullsnake that is! Loving the colors on the one here in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user orchidspider has never missed a meal! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Friday, January 17 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Today we bring you this serene headshot of a lovely Black-tailed Rattlesnake ( Crotalus molossus), uploaded by kingsnake.com user MartinWhalin1 ! This guy was found in the wild in Arizona and as you can see, he was respected by the herpers and he gave them respect in return. 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.

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Thursday, January 16 2025
This aberrant pattern Gopher snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bruceatherton is absolutely stunning!
Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Wednesday, January 15 2025
What a wee worm snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user corythreatt! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Tuesday, January 14 2025
So bright and brilliant, this Yellow Anaconda shines in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mattf77 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Monday, January 13 2025
This Red Tegu in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user birddog5151 appears to be aiming to get a snack! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Friday, January 10 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! What a gorgeous albino helleri in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user lichanura ! 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.
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Thursday, January 9 2025
This Green Ameiva in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Agata is feeling sassy! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Wednesday, January 8 2025
Full threat effect from this Toad-headed Agama ( Phrynocephalus mystaceus) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user redvelvetdevil! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Tuesday, January 7 2025
This Wagler's sipo ( Chironius scurrulus) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Herpetologia was found in the field in Brazil! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
.jpg)
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Monday, January 6 2025
What a gorgeous Abronia our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SalS ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Friday, January 3 2025
Nothing to see here! Just a Sidewinder winding around the desert in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user HighDesertHerper! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
Thursday, January 2 2025
Kicking off the new year with a gorgeous Albino Plains Garter Snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user concinnitor! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
-med.jpg)
Upload your own reptile and photos at gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!
|