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.
Tuesday, March 25 2025
So simple and so beautiful. That is the black racer in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ReptileProducts ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Monday, March 24 2025
Look closely or you might miss the Uroplatus pietschmanni hiding here in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user mcamo3 ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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In a very cool observation, two adult crocodilians were caught in a bit of a spat over who got the best basking spot. In the only place that you can find both American Alligators and American Crocodiles, two adults decides to have a little battle of fist-i-mouths..
Bonachea believed they were fighting over a basking spot.
"The alligator goes into the water and leaves the immediate vicinity in defeat, and the croc gets her nice sunny spot to bask in the sun,"
You can see the full video here.
Friday, March 21 2025
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, March 20 2025
This Baja Collared Lizard( Crotaphytus vestigium) in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user wwwwwells has such fired up coloring! It is like a sunset! So brilliant! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, March 19 2025
Little Lizette, a Stimsons Python( Antaresia Stimsoni) is hiding out from the storm hitting the entire Midwest in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ToeTag! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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Tuesday, March 18 2025
This Amethystine python ( Morelia Amethystina) is coiled and watching in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user joanmas! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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Monday, March 17 2025
A peek inside the egg as a baby boxie takes his first breath in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user norristhenut! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!

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Friday, March 14 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, March 13 2025
Nothing to see here, just your neighborhood watch Cyclura in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user bricun1 is appropriately named! Pure FIRE! Be sure to tell them you liked it here! No offense USPS!
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Wednesday, March 12 2025
This is an amazing shot of a hatching hognose in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user motorhead!!
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