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, August 22 2025
In celebration of all things venomous, ciccada is on the menu for this Copperhead in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user coolhl7 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, August 21 2025
How adorable is little Haley and her pet Ghost, a ball python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user chonjoepython? Proof positive little girls love snakes! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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Wednesday, August 20 2025
The Fire Skink in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user firereptiles is appropriately named! Pure FIRE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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Tuesday, August 19 2025
One little, two little, three little Bearded Dragons in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user dedragons ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Monday, August 18 2025
Sumatran Short tailed pythons like the one in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user amaliamoranare just as stunning as the reds! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Friday, August 15 2025
The photo may be a bit blurry, but there is no mistaking that is a gravid Masssasauga in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user LetsConservate24 in the field! We can only imagine the excitement at this find! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Thursday, August 14 2025
This field shot of a Fire Belly Snake ( Erythrolamprus epinephalus) in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Herpetologia was taken in Brazil! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! Also check it out! The scientific name has been changed since the original photo was posted! I put the new one up here!
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Wednesday, August 13 2025
Just a gorgeous Biak locality Green Tree Python in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Kevin_Arbogastin a classic pose! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Tuesday, August 12 2025
This is one sassy Mississippi Mud Turtle in our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user Lyn! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Monday, August 11 2025
Look at all the goo in this pile of boa constrictors in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user boafreakrice! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Friday, August 8 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! A interesting looking hybrid in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user billzelenski! This snake is a hybrid of a Massasauga and a Western Diamondback. 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, August 7 2025
This albino Southern Pine snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bruceatherton is certainly pretty in pink! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, August 6 2025
What a sassy Mex Mex Kingsnake in 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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Tuesday, August 5 2025
The Fire Skink in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user firereptiles is appropriately named! Pure FIRE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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Monday, August 4 2025
This male Boelen's just wants to say hello in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JonathanH!
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Friday, August 1 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This beautiful pair of Copperheads are just things of beauty in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user ShadowChaser ! 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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