Reptiles & Amphibians
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By: Sue Cartledge
Sydney researchers have found compelling evidence of the devastation caused by cane toads in Australia's Northern Territory - hundreds of dead crocodiles. more...
Hope for Endangered Chinese Turtle
In: Turtles
By: Sue Cartledge
The world's most endangered reptile is the Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle - there are only four left. US zoos have helped their Chinese counterparts to mate two of them. more...
In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)
By: Angela England
Many tropical herps (reptiles and amphibians) need a humid, specialized environment. Learn to assemble a home for some lizards, snakes and tree frogs. more...
Green Anole: Right Pet For You?
In: Lizards
By: Angela England
These small, agile lizards do change colors from green to brown but Anolis carolinensis are not true chameleons. See the common traits and needs of keeping anoles. more...
Radical Ways to Control Cane Toads
In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)
By: Sue Cartledge
It sounds counter-intuitive, but an Australian expert on the noxious cane toad suggests setting them loose to give native animals chance to learn to defend themselves. more...
Celebrate 2008: Year Of The Frog
In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)
By: Rachel Swick
Spring rains are bringing out amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, who now begin the sometimes treacherous journey to breeding grounds. more...
Snakes: Nature's Beneficial Ally
In: Snakes
By: Beverly Hill
The lowly snake has been misunderstood and feared for centuries. Learn how they work and how the snake plays a vital role in the environment more...
In: Snakes
By: Cyrus Dehkan
Black Mambas are Africa's most dangerous and feared snake. Their poison can kill any living creature. Their main vulnerability is to habitat destruction. more...
In: Snakes
By: Cyrus Dehkan
The Puff Adder's long fangs, potent venom, bad temper, reluctance to flee and willingness to bite make it a formidable danger to the populace of Africa. more...
Starving Snakes conserve energy
In: Snakes
By: Sue Cartledge
Snakes have been known to survive periods of up to two years without food, but it was not clear how. Now a biologist has shown it's the way they conserve energy. more...
Back Pain in Poisonous Cane Toads
In: Reptiles & Amphibians (general)
By: Sue Cartledge
A bigger body and longer legs enable the cane toad to be a successful invader and coloniser, but success comes at a price - arthritis and back problems. more...
Crocodiles Are Marathon Swimmers
By: Sue Cartledge
Australian saltwater crocodiles tracked by satellite have shown they are marathon ocean swimmers, to the surprise of Steve Irwin and other researchers. more...
In: Snakes
By: Cyrus Dehkan
The King Cobra is a massive poisonous snake, found in Southeast Asia, that can be quite aggressive. more...
Texas Rattlesnake: Lore and Legend
In: Snakes
By: Candy Carlile
A look at the Texas lore and legend of the Diamondback Rattlesnake, then go on a virtual Texas rattlesnake hunt and experience the creature up close and personal. more...
