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.
Monday, July 21 2025
You know kingsnakes are out favorites. Loving this Lampropeltis leonis our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Rod_McLeod ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 18 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This Mexican Cantil ( Agkistrodon b. bilineatus) is in a classic pose in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user simus! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
We celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday to celebrate the wonderful venomous species that contribute to making our world greater and also use it as a way to support conservation efforts to protect these species worldwide!
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Thursday, July 17 2025
Feeling kinda like this hoggie in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user jeffb ! Be sure to tell jeffb you liked it here! TAKE NO PRISONERS!
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Wednesday, July 16 2025
This Chameleon has his best colors on in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ssimsswiss as he puts on a display for a mate! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, July 15 2025
This Western Fence Lizard is chilling like a villain in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chrish ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 11 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Look how wee this hatchiling Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake is in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user ssnakes is no exception! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
We celebrate #RattlesnakeFriday to celebrate the wonderful venomous species that contribute to making our world greater and also use it as a way to support conservation efforts to protect these species worldwide!
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Thursday, July 10 2025
What a cute pair of Horned Lizards aka Horny Toads ( Phrynosoma platyrhinos) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user radar357! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, July 9 2025
These two little Cresties seem a bit confused which way to go to food in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user MOC_Reptiles ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Tuesday, July 8 2025
Two for Tuesday with this hot pair of Red Ackies in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user calientedragons! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, July 7 2025
Sometimes you need to look outside the box! This stunning Sunbeam Snake may not be the most colorful on first glance, but as you can see in our Herp Photo of the Day, they are a truly beautiful snake, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mecdwell! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Friday, July 4 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Hopping south of the border for this lovely Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake ( Crotalus basiliscus) in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user bj_gex! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Remember, even though our photo isn't exactly a rattlesnake 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. #RattlesnakeFriday is just a hashtag to bring them all together!

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Thursday, July 3 2025
Awesome close-up of a Milk Snake mid shed in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user honduran. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, July 2 2025
Hopefully the gorgeous blues of this Dendrobates auratus uploaded by kingsnake.com user amazonreptile will brighten your day. Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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