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, June 23 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                We love everything that rattles, but today we give the spotlight to this baby timber rattlesnake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  jameswv! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Thursday, June 22 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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, June 21 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Most commonly known as the harlequin toad, this  Atelopus barbotinitakes center stage in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  jamesmatthews! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Tuesday, June 20 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                What a great looking pair of Australian water dragons in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  cochran! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Monday, June 19 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This little hatching tortoise in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  amazoa is a great way to celebrate World Turtle Day late! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Friday, June 16 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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. 
  
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                         Thursday, June 15 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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!
  
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                         Wednesday, June 14 2023
                    
                    
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Revisiting a classic with this Pied Ball Python in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  js!  Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, June 13 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                A cute little Seal Salamander in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   bradley_skinner  just chilling in on some moss!   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! No offense USPS!
  
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                         Monday, June 12 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This is a gorgeous corn snake in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   dallashawks !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! No offense USPS!
  
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                         Friday, June  9 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                This Black-backed Coral Snake  in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user  RDBartlettkills that whole rhyme we were taught! It doesn't always work kids!  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, June  8 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Welcome to the world little one! That magical moment when a baby takes it's first breath is captured here with this boa in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   dpiscopo69 !  Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, June  7 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                A shout out to the little guys! Loving this Vinales Anole in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   macraei !   Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
  
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                         Tuesday, June  6 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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! 
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                         Monday, June  5 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Native Colubrids in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   xtranch  are like a box of chocolates! So much good to choose from!  Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Friday, June  2 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Awesome field shot of a Mojave ( Crotalus scutulatus salvini) taken in Mexico in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  OXYUMAURUS! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
 
  
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                         Thursday, June  1 2023
                    
                    
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Back to our roots with this alterna found in Sanderson in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  StuTennyson!  Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, May 31 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                The natural sunlight makes this Rainbow Boa glitter in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  curaniel! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Tuesday, May 30 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Hoggies are SUCH drama queens, like this one in our Herp Photo of the Day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  JoeTaffis! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Friday, May 26 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Happy Rattlesnake Friday! A stunning Black-tailed Rattlesnake ( Crotalus molossus) in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user   erindonalsonwas found in Portal, AZ! 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, May 25 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                It's big, it's black and it is beautiful! This Indigo seen in Williston, FL while herping earns it spot in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   ACO3124 !! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Wednesday, May 24 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                What a lovely pair of Vietnamese Leaf Turtles in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   schroderal ! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Tuesday, May 23 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Here is to hoping this Northern Pine in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user   orchidspider  can cure any case of the Mondays!! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here! 
  
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                         Monday, May 22 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                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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                         Friday, May 19 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This copperhead in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user   AlexNevgloski wants to remind you when in the field, pack your trash and leave only footprints! 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, May 18 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Blackjack, the Eastern Indigo, is absolutely breathtaking in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  CtrsOfNightshade! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Wednesday, May 17 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Found in Spain, this yellow phase Marbled Newt (Triturus marmoratus) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  Ruben_martinez steals the show! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Tuesday, May 16 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                It's two for Tuesday with this cute pair of geckos in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  jamesmatthews brightens up your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Monday, May 15 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Hope this baby Minor Lizard (Sceloporus minor) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user  Eve brightens up your Monday! Be sure to tell them you liked it  here!
 
  
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                         Friday, May 12 2023
                    
                                
                                                    
            
		    
		    
            
            
                
                Happy Rattlesnake Friday! Love this Harry Greene Approved field shot of a juvenile Timber in our photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user   jameswv ! 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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