May 13, 2013
Stucco-Eating Giant Snails in South Texas
Reptiles Canada - A member links to a news article with a refreshing look at the invasive giant African land snails found in South Texas, mocking the typical media scare tactics...
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May 6, 2013
Tortoise Trafficking out of Control in Madagascar
TortoiseForum.org - Members discuss the raging epidemic of tortoise poaching and smuggling out of Madagascar, as well as the bleak future for all the wildlife on the island.
May 5, 2013
Bear Grylls’ Producer Relives Horrifying Snakebite
On the Web - The producer working for TV adventurer Bear Grylls has spoken for the first time about the terrifying moment when one of the deadliest snakes in the world bit...
May 4, 2013
Collector Fights to Keep His 29 Boa Constrictors
On the Web - A Utah snake collector who says his rare boa constrictors are getting a bad rap has won at least a temporary reprieve from the Cottonwood Heights City Council...
May 3, 2013
Interview with Nadilyn Beato
On the Web - This young artist is making waves in the reptile world with her awesomely talented paintings, sculptures and illustrations. Read more about her and find out how you can...
May 2, 2013
Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Has Died
On the Web - Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died today of liver failure, at age 49. Survived by his wife, sister and two brothers, Jeff was also bandmates with carpet python breeder...
May 1, 2013
Gecko Time: Lygodactylus
On the Web - A great article by Gecko Time, featuring three breeders who work with Lygodactylus geckos.
Apr 28, 2013
Field Hockey Player Dies From Snake Bite on Field
On the Web - An Australian field hockey player died after getting bitten by a snake and then going for a run, a decision that caused the venom to spread quickly through...
Apr 25, 2013
USPS Reconsidering Live Shipping Restrictions
Bush League Breeders Club - The United States Postal Service has proposed a new rule that would allow shipping of some reptiles and amphibians through USPS. Public comment on the new ruling is...
Apr 24, 2013
Gecko Time: Field Herping in Iran
On the Web - Karsten Griesshammer travels to Iran in search of the leopard gecko in its native habitat.
Apr 19, 2013
New Lyrognathus Species Discovered
Arachnoboards - A link to a very detailed article about a new species of tarantula, the Lyrognathus giannisposatoi, that was discovered in Sumatra.
Apr 18, 2013
Update: Clean up has begun for Boas and Balls
On the Web - Update regarding the Boas and Balls fire at the home of Lynn and Ken Kubic- The most recent news report shows how the clean up process has started....
Apr 18, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: Fire at Boas and Balls facility
On the Web - Our friends at Boas and Balls suffered a tragedy today as fire engulfed their home. As you know, these stories hit home very hard for us. From the...
Apr 17, 2013
Turtle Documentary
TortoiseForum.org - Here is a nice, thirteen minute documentary film about the Eastern box turtle.
Apr 17, 2013
Gecko Time: Interview with Nico Pietrzyk
On the Web - Nico Pietrzyk, a leopard gecko breeder in Germany, talks about his breeding projects, philosophy of keeping geckos, and the community of German gecko keepers.
Apr 15, 2013
Boat Filled with Smuggled Pangolins Hits Reef
On the Web - A Chinese vessel that ran into a protected coral reef in the southwestern Philippines held evidence of even more environmental destruction inside: more than 10,000 kilograms (22,000 pounds)...
Apr 15, 2013
Zoo Fire In Scotland Kills Reptiles, Insects and More
On the Web - A fire has claimed the lives of reptiles, insects and a male otter at the Five Sisters Zoo in Scotland. Officials said Sunday the blaze started in the...
Apr 12, 2013
Spiders Have Hundreds of Ears
Arachnoboards - A link to an interesting article about how the hundreds of fine hairs on spiders each act as individual ears, as well as some information about their eyesight.
Apr 9, 2013
What’s Happening With Rico
Morelia Viridis Forum - Rico Walder posts an update of his treatment status and discusses the next step of his battle with cancer.
Apr 7, 2013
Mouth-Birthing Frog to Be Resurrected?
The Reptile Report - In this file photo, a tiny froglet can be seen in the mouth of its mother, the southern gastric-brooding frog Rheobatrachus silus. In this novel form of parental...
