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, October  3 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                "You're kingsnake.com, where are all the kingsnakes?" Right here in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   trevid !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, October  2 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This lacerta is loving to lounge in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   krloucks . Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Monday, October  1 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This caecilian ( Typhlonectes natans) is often incorrectly called the Rubber Eel, we just like his "smile" in this awesome close up 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, September 28 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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. 
  
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                         Thursday, September 27 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This gorgeous  Ctenosaura quinquecarinata is just hanging around in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   rockabirdie  ! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, September 26 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This kingsnake has perfect camouflage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   rick d ! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, September 25 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This young banded water snake being very curious in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   casichelydia !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Monday, September 24 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                So many colors! This is one gorgeous Dumeril's boa in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   biophiliacs ! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Friday, September 21 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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. 
  
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                         Thursday, September 20 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This Mexican Pine Snake ( Pituophis deppei jani) is ready for action in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   pitparade . Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, September 19 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This beautiful Trans-Pecos Rat Snake is holding on to her most valueable treasure in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   pecoskid !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, September 18 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Loving this Blue tongue skink just chilling in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   PatS . Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Monday, September 17 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This Ambilobe Panther Chameleon is all fired up in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  vinniem1210! Be sure to tell vinniem1210 you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Friday, September 14 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Loving the close-up of this Southern Pacific Rattlesnake in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user   goombaorigato ! 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, September 13 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                How awesome is this group of breeding Gharials in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   Lucky_7 . Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, September 12 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This is a once in a lifetime shot! How cool is this field shot of an Alameda whipsnake grabbing a meal in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   trevid ?! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, September 11 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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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                         Monday, September 10 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                What a cool field shot of this Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus reticulatus) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   reptoman !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
  
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                         Friday, September  7 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Do you know a diabetic? LLet them know that animals like this Gila Monster in our herp photo of the day in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   LJs Herps Are helping to save their lives! Medication made from the venom of Gila Monsters helps to keep blood sugar balanced for millions in the world. We celebrate all things venomous on Rattlesnake Friday to help remind people of the importance of the malaligned animals Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Thursday, September  6 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                What a stunning Mt. Horned Dragon in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   firereptiles !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
  
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                         Wednesday, September  5 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Amazon Tree Boas are some of the most photogenic snakes in our world, like this one in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   BPruett , always perfectly posed! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, September  4 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This is dedicated to everyone who thinks Pythons are just fat lazy snakes. I present the glorious Savu Python ( Liasis mackloti savuensis) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   chefdev ! Agile, active, light bodied and their color, you can only appreciate their beauty in person.   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Friday, August 31 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This big momma Timber rattlesnake shot in the field in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   throatoyster  is a thing of beauty! 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. 
  
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                         Thursday, August 30 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                There is no mistaking why these guys are called the yellow-belly puffing snake ( Spilotes sulphureus), as you can see in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   zmarchetti ! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, August 29 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This frillie looks a little angry our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   nydon !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, August 28 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                What a chunker! I'm just gonna go out on a limb and say that the Barking Tree Frog in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   saltycity  has never missed a meal!  Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Monday, August 27 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                We totally LOVE  this Cribo in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   steve fuller ! We are so jealous! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Friday, August 24 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This is a stunning shot of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake in our Herp 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, not just rattlesnakes. They all need our help to change misconceptions. 
  
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                         Thursday, August 23 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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! 
  
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                         Wednesday, August 22 2018
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                There might be a poem that matches this Sinaloan Milk Snake's colors in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  kingzilla but we promise that poem is not 100% correct! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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