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, April 29 2025
Poised and watching, what a stunning Mangrove ( Boiga dendrophilia gemmicincta) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ptahtoo! Be sure to tell them you liked it here.
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Monday, April 28 2025
What do you mean it is a lizard, it ain't got no legs! Check out this field shot of a Glass lizard in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rosycorn found in Florida! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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What do you mean it is a lizard, it ain't got no legs! Check out this field shot of a Glass lizard in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user rosycorn found in Florida! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Friday, April 25 2025
Happy Rattlesnake Friday! This albino Western Diamondback looks like a statue our herp photo of the day uploaded by kingsnake.com user krantz. Remember that on Rattlesnake Friday, we celebrate all our venomous creatures for their importance to our world and humanity! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Thursday, April 24 2025
This vibrant Cape Gopher Snake ( Pituophis catenifer vertebralis) in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pitparade will brighten your Monday for sure! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, April 23 2025
What an awesome field find! This desert Kingsnake is feeding on a rattlesnae in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user SDeFriez! Normally we do not share feeding pics but when they are part of wild observations, that is a different story! Natural behaviors are pretty awesome! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Tuesday, April 22 2025
To celebrate Earth Day, we bring you this newly hatching Snapping Turtle in our Herp Photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user pigletto symbolize new life! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Monday, April 21 2025
This Gharial is smiling in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user Majorpat ! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Friday, April 18 2025
With Earth Day just around the corner, this copperhead in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user AlexNevgloski reminds us to only leave footprints when out in the field! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!
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Remember, we give a spotlight to all our venomous animals on Fridays to help raise awareness of their importance to our world.
Thursday, April 17 2025
How beautiful is this Everglades Rat Snake in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user eric561! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Wednesday, April 16 2025
Hopefully this hatching Ctenosaura palearis in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user ilovemonitorliza cures any case of the Mondays you might have! Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Tuesday, April 15 2025
This Richard's Anole ( Anolis richardii) is just hiding out on a branch in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user davemangham in Tobago! So many to pick from! Which is your favorite? Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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Monday, April 14 2025
Just a pile of Western hognose babies here in our Herp Photo of the day to the world, uploaded by kingsnake.com user JustinMitcham! So many to pick from! Which is your favorite? Be sure to tell them you liked it here!

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