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Bearded Dragons as Pets: Choosing and Caring for a Reptile

In: Lizards

By: Jayne Pupek

Florida Alligator Attacks: Myths, Truths & Advice

In: Alligators/Crocodiles

By: Tammy Bergen

The Optimal Crested Gecko Food: The Ideal Diet That's Healthy for Your Pets and Cheap for You

In: Lizards

By: Katie Ouderkirk

Diet for Painted Turtle: What to Feed Painted Turtles

In: Turtles

By: Feature Writer Megan Jungwi

Feeding, Housing, & Caring for Fire Belly Newts: Salamanders are Fun and Interesting Pets to Keep

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Ian Shoust

Pet Snakes and Live Feeder Mice: How Choosing Frozen Mice Over Live Mice Can Keep Snakes Healthier

In: Snakes

By: Kristina Bjoran

Madagascar Day Gecko: Vivarium Necessities Broken Down by Cost

In: Lizards

By: Cheryl Metzger

The Madagascar Day Gecko and Its Care: A Rewarding Gecko for Moderately Seasoned Herpetologists

In: Lizards

By: Cheryl Metzger

The Leopard Gecko: A Great Beginner-Friendly Herp

In: Lizards

By: Cheryl Metzger

How to Care for African Clawed Frogs: All the basic info you need to keep African Clawed Frogs as pets

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Sabrina Kiele

Burmese Pythons: Their Dangerous Spread

In: Snakes

By: Ashlea Ramey

Geomagnetic Navigation in Sea Turtles: How These Reptiles Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Find Their Way

In: Turtles

By: Cheryl Kraynak

How Sea Turtles Have Adapted to Ocean Living: Learn About Their Streamlined Bodies and Survival Skills

In: Turtles

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Purchasing and Caring for a Pet Snake: Snakes are Easy and Interesting Pets for the Family

In: Snakes

By: Michelle L Devon

Choosing a Ball Python as a Pet: It's Less Noisy Than a Dog, More Fun Than a Fish

In: Snakes

By: Jacqueline Ching

Why Frog Populations Are Decreasing: Climate Change, Infections and Unsustainable Amphibian Trade

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer Mary Desaulniers

The Best Pet Snakes for Beginners: How to Choose a First Pet Snake Species

In: Snakes

By: Bridget Coila

How to Handle a Turtle: Animal Relocation Techniques

In: Turtles

By: Jennifer Gittins

Bearded Dragon: A Lizard With Personality

In: Lizards

By: Ian Dutton

Leopard Gecko: An Ideal Choice For Less Experienced Lizard Keepers

In: Lizards

By: Ian Dutton

Pet Lizards: Different Yet Engaging Creatures

In: Lizards

By: Ian Dutton

Australian Saltwater Crocodile Diet: Feeding Habits of Crocodiles

In: Alligators/Crocodiles

By: Antonietta Salerno

Australian Saltwater Crocodiles: Reproductive Behaviour

In: Alligators/Crocodiles

By: Antonietta Salerno

Snake Senses: What senses do snakes possess?

In: Snakes

By: Antonietta Salerno

Pet Snakes: Low Maintenance Yet Highly Interesting

In: Snakes

By: Ian Dutton

Life Cycle of Frogs: Frog Breeding and Lifecycle

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Antonietta Salerno

Is a Toad a Frog? The Differences Between These Two Types of Amphibians

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Cheryl Kraynak

Cheap Snake-Keeping: An Inexpensive Way to Properly Attain Basic Snake Care

In: Snakes

By: David Schauer

Biological Functions of Lizards Basking: Basking in the Sun By Lizards is Not An Idle Activity.

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Mohan Alembath

Caring for a Ball Python: Proper Care and Maintenance of Python Regius

In: Snakes

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

Transvestite Lizards Imitate Females: Juvenile Augrabies Lizards Hide From Bigger Males by Acting Female

In: Lizards

By: Sue Cartledge

Feeding Bearded Dragons: Food This Reptile Requires in Captivity

In: Lizards

By: Amy Clarke

Bearded Dragon Housing Requirements: What This Reptile Needs in a Captive Home

In: Lizards

By: Amy Clarke

Reptiles: An Overview of Class Reptilia

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Megan Worley

Cane Toads Threatened by Predatory Meat Ants: Poisonous Bufo Marinus Toads Attacked by Scavenging Tropical Ants

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Sue Cartledge

Keeping a Leopard Gecko as a Pet: One of the Easiest to Care for Reptiles Available

In: Lizards

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

Springtime in Narcisse Snake Pits: Spring Signals Mating for Snakes

In: Snakes

By: Robert Oakes

Spattering Spring Salamanders: Salamanders Avoid Predation by Breeding in Vernal Pools

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer Albert Burchsted

Galápagos Pink Iguana: New Species Discovered! A Living Fossil on Isabela Island

In: Lizards

By: Christopher Minster

Where Do Turtles Go in Winter? How These Reptiles Survive New England Cold

In: Turtles

By: Cheryl Kraynak

How to Skin a Snake: Scaling New Skills With South Carolina Naturalist Rudy Mancke

In: Snakes

By: Arlene Marturano

The Rattlesnakes, an Overview: Classification, Range, Reproduction, Venom, Sensory Pits and Rattles

In: Snakes

By: Frank Indiviglio

New Iguana Rafted to Fiji: New Species of Iguana Crossed the Pacific on a Raft

In: Lizards

By: Sue Cartledge

Caring For Chinese Water Dragons: Feeding, and Housing, and a Description of These Friendly Lizards

In: Lizards

By: Abby Deliz

Mating Chinese Water Dragons: Gender Identification and Breeding of These Friendly Lizards

In: Lizards

By: Abby Deliz

Desert Tortoises: Information on Care, Feeding, and Required Permits for Tortoises

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Abby Deliz

Animal Ecdysiasts: Getting Out From Under Your Own Skin Is A Way Of Life.

In: Snakes

By: Feature Writer Albert Burchsted

Cuban Tree Frogs: Invasive Threat to Native Frogs

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

Cane Toads Deterred by Cold Feet: Climatic Conditions Limit Spread of Aggressive Bufo Marinus

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Sue Cartledge

Snake Advice for Beginners: Best Snakes for New Hobbyists

In: Snakes

By: Sebastian King

American Green Tree Frogs: The Jewel of North America

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

Mediterranean Geckos: The Urban Gecko

In: Lizards

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

Green Anoles: Little Green Lizards With Amazing Secrets

In: Lizards

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

The Deadly Gaboon Viper of Africa: The Snake With the Longest Fangs In the World

In: Snakes

By: Rodney Southern

Newts and Salamanders of Southern France: Terrestrial and Aquatic French Amphibians with Tails

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Lizards in France: Common French Species, One Legless

In: Lizards

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Do Box Turtles Make Good Pets? Why You Might Think Twice about Purchasing One

In: Turtles

By: Scottie V. Westfall

Cane Toads Kill Crocodiles: Poisonous Toads Threaten Australian Crocodiles’ Viability

In: Alligators/Crocodiles

By: Sue Cartledge

Hope for Endangered Chinese Turtle: Zoos Help with Mating two Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtles

In: Turtles

By: Sue Cartledge

Creating a Tropical Terrarium: How to Make, Furnish & Equip a Woodland or Rainforest Vivarium

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Green Anole: Right Pet For You? Pros, Cons & Characteristics of Carolina Anoles, American Chameleons

In: Lizards

By: Feature Writer Angela England

Radical Ways to Control Cane Toads: Setting Toads Loose May Work to Save Threatened Native Animals

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Sue Cartledge

Celebrate 2008: Year Of The Frog: Help Amphibians Reach Breeding Grounds

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Rachel Swick

Snakes: Nature's Beneficial Ally: A Basic Guide to Understanding the Mysterious Snake

In: Snakes

By: Feature Writer Beverly Hill

The Black Mamba: Africa's Largest Venomous Snake

In: Snakes

By: Cyrus Dehkan

The Puff Adder: Africa's Most Dangerous Snake

In: Snakes

By: Cyrus Dehkan

Starving Snakes Conserve Energy: Superb Energy Reduction Enables Reptiles’ Survival Without Food

In: Snakes

By: Sue Cartledge

Back Pain in Poisonous Cane Toads: The Quick Growth of Invasive Toads in Australia

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Sue Cartledge

Crocodiles Are Marathon Swimmers: Australian Saltwater Crocs Are Amazing Ocean Swimmers

In: Alligators/Crocodiles

By: Sue Cartledge

The King Cobra: The World's Largest Poisonous Snake

In: Snakes

By: Cyrus Dehkan

Texas Rattlesnake: Lore and Legend: Tales and Roundups of Diamondback Rattlesnakes in Texas

In: Snakes

By: Candy Carlile

Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes: North America's deadliest venomous Snake

In: Snakes

By: Cyrus Dehkan

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes: North America's largest Rattlesnake

In: Snakes

By: Cyrus Dehkan

What Causes Deformed Frogs? Extra Legs on a Frog are Usually Caused by a Parasite

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

Harmless French Snakes: how to identify non-venomous French snakes.

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Venomous French Snakes: two you might want to avoid!

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

French Toads and Frogs: How to identify the common species.

In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

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