Category: reptile

Elusive Earless Monitor’s Viral Social Status Proves Deadly for Species

Mar 13, 2015 | cool, reptile | 14

Habitat: Borneo Status: Not Evaluated No, this isn’t a baby Godzilla; but it may be just as...

If This Desert Lizard’s a Rockin’, Don’t Come a Knockin’

Nov 16, 2014 | cool, insect, reptile | 0

Habitat: S/W Angola, W Mozambique, W/S/SE Zimbabwe, Botswana, N South Africa, Namibia Status: Not...

World’s Smallest Chameleon, or “Mini-Meleon,” Discovered

Feb 13, 2014 | Brookesia micra, chameleon, rare, reptile, small | 4

Habitat: north Madagascar Status: Not Evaluated This is truly the teeniest, tiniest chameleon...

Rhinoceros Iguanas: the Modern Day Triceratops!

Feb 10, 2014 | cool, reptile | 0

Habitat: Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic Status: Vulnerable Looking like a modern day...

Five-banded Gliding Lizard: Proving Dragons Are Mythical No More

Nov 20, 2013 | colorful, cool, reptile | 1

Habitat: from southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra and Borneo. Also recently found...

False Coral Snake: All Tricks and No Treats

Oct 30, 2013 | colorful, reptile, snake | 1

Habitat: South America Status: Not Evaluated I can’t think of a better reptile mascot for...

New Species of Crocodile Newt Discovered: Appears To Be Forged of Magma!

Oct 22, 2013 | cool, new species, reptile | 0

Habitat: known from Hà Giang and Cao Bằng provinces in northern Vietnam; there is a photograph to...

SSSSeriously SSScaly Bro: The Hairy Bush Viper

Oct 17, 2013 | Atheris hispida, cool, Hairy Bush Viper, reptile, snake | 7

Habitat: Central Africa Status: No Conservation Concerns This seriously scaly fellow is the Hairy...

Behold the Green Unicorn!!! … A.K.A. the Vietnamese Long-nosed Snake

Oct 14, 2013 | cool, green unicorn, reptile, Rhynchophis boulengeri, vietnamese long nosed rat snake | 3

image credit: telegraph.co.uk image credit: breeders-expo.de image credit: lacerta.nl image credit: venomland.net image credit: heosemys image credit: Tad 20D image credit: vulting Habitat: Northern Vietnam to Southern China...

The Ornate Wood Turtle: A Living Masterpiece!

Jul 24, 2013 | colorful, reptile | 1

Habitat: Mexico (from Sonora southwards) and Central America, down to Costa Rica Status: Not...

Elephant Trunk Snake: You Are One Weird-looking Animal

Jul 22, 2013 | cool, reptile, weird | 5

Habitat: northern Australia and New Guinea Status: Least Concern This odd creature is called the...

Baby Bearded Dragon Does an Interpretive Dance

May 23, 2013 | cute, funny, reptile, video | 1

Just practicing her recital routine… … actually, the waving is a sign of submission....

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