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Discover the 25 Largest Flying Birds in Texas
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and some of the biggest flying birds in North America live in the…
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Red-Footed Tortoise Size Comparison: Just How Big Do They Get?
If you want a tortoise that doesn’t get too big, a red-footed tortoise may be just the pet. Adult red-footed…
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Plain-Bellied Water Snake: Habitat, Diet, and Identification Tips
Key Tips What is a Plain-bellied Water Snake Plain-bellied water snakes are one species out of the 10 or so…
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Diamondback Water Snake: Habitat, Diet, and Identification Tips
Key Tips What is a Diamondback Water Snake Diamondback water snakes are one species out of the 10 or so…
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Discover a Natural Wonder: The Komodo Dragon’s Built-in Armor
The World’s Toughest (and Biggest) Monitor Lizard Komodo dragons are native to a few islands in Indonesia — Rintja, Padar,…
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One Simple Factor Determines the Sex of Crocodiles and Alligators
For most animals, sex is determined by a pair of chromosomes. You know the ones – X and Y. However,…
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Venomous Viper Bites Motorcycle Rider After Hitching Ride in Europe
A motorcycle-riding dad from Worthing, West Sussex, England is happy to be alive after a venomous hitchhiker took a bite…
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3 Invasive Snakes in New South Wales
Australia’s unique plant and animal life is the stuff of legends. Where else could koalas, kangaroos, and the world’s deadliest…
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Discover 10 Snakes Slithering Around Lake Cachuma
The Bureau of Land Reclamation built Cachuma Lake in 1953, along the Santa Ynez River in Santa Barbara County. Although…
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2 Snakes That Are Invasive in Victoria
Invasive animals cause unmitigated damage to habitats worldwide — and it does not matter how cute the animal is! European…
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DIY Dog Agility Equipment: What You Need to Know
Dog agility is a newer dog sport, but it’s exciting. The dogs’ energy and intensity are palpable as they fly…
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The 8 Best Pet Products on Amazon This October
Shopping for fall specials? We always check with Amazon and a couple of other retailers before making a decision. Although…
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The 4 Best Pet Products to Buy at Costco This October
Costco is famous for its great deals on bulk products. However, they also carry a wide selection of other items…
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The 7 Best Pet Product Deals on Chewy This October
With great deals and an even better selection, it is easy to see why Chewy is taking the pet supply…
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Getting Dog Agility Equipment When You’re on a Budget
Why You Need Dog Agility Equipment at Home In general, you can put in some dog agility practice at home…
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The 9 Best Pet Products at Walmart This October
Walmart’s prices are hard to beat, but sometimes finding what you want takes work. Fortunately, there are lots of options…
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Must-Have Dog Agility Equipment for Home Practice
While it’s only been around since 1978, dog agility is fast becoming one of the most popular dog sports. Agility…
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5 Steps to Take to Get Started in Dog Agility
Key Tips The first dog agility demonstration occurred in 1978 at the Crufts Dog Show in England. The point was…
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Black-Necked Garter Snake: Habitat, Diet, and Identification Tips
What Is a Black-Necked Garter Snake Black-necked garter snakes are one of the 30-plus species in the Thamnophis genus —…
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Dorsal vs Ventral: Understanding the Different Planes of Anatomy
Although you may be comfortable using scientific names along with common names for plants and animals, you may not have…
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Family Paid $10,000 For Catching 20 Pythons in Florida
During this year’s Florida Python Challenge, one family bagged the ultimate grand prize — $10,000. As the ultimate grand prize winner,…
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Can you Insure a Deadly Snake? How Much Does it Cost?
In case you ever wondered, the short answer is: Yes. You can insure a deadly snake, or any snake for…
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Speckled Rattlesnake: Habitat, Diet, and Identification Tips
What Is a Speckled Rattlesnake? While they were once part of a group of several subspecies, all but the speckled…
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Rock Rattlesnake: Habitat, Diet, and Identification Tips
What Are Rock Rattlesnakes? Rock rattlesnakes are any of four different venomous rattlesnakes in the Crotalus genus. One is the monotypic Tamaulipan…
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Discover 6 Snakes You Might Encounter at Lake Anna
In the 1970s, North Anna Dam created Lake Anna — a reservoir designed to provide cooling water for the North…
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Discover the Biggest Rattlesnake Ever Recorded in England
England’s snake species population can be counted on one hand, with room to spare — even if you include the…
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Researchers Discover a New, Purple Snake Atop a Mountain…Yes, Purple!
As with so many scientific discoveries, finding a new, purple snake species high in the mountains was purely by accident!…
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Discover 11 Snakes Lurking In and Around the Sacramento River
The Sacramento River is the main river in northern California, flowing from the Klamath Mountains to San Francisco Bay. Its…
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Meet the 17 Snakes of the Sabine River (5 Are Venomous!)
The Sabine River begins east of Dallas, Texas in the confluence of three branches: the Cowleech Fork, Caddo Fork, and…
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Discover 12 Snakes Slithering Around Georgia’s Lake Allatoona
Set along the Etowah River in Georgia, construction ended on Allatoona Dam, creating Lake Allatoona in 1949. Although it sadly…
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Discover the Amazing Crocodiles that Just Emerged in Texas
In a tremendous win for the Fort Worth Zoo’s conservation program, four baby gharials hatched last month. Gharials are an…
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Meet the 15 Snakes of Texas’ Guadalupe River
Texas, the second-largest U.S. State has a ton of snake species — at last count the total was around 80.…
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The 8 Best Pet Products on Amazon This September
There’s something satisfying about finding a great deal, and Amazon doesn’t disappoint. Of course, not everything Amazon sells is a…
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The 4 Best Pet Products to Buy at Costco This September
While the pet department at Costco is smaller than other stores, it never disappoints. You’ll find that pet costumes are…
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The 7 Best Deals on Chewy This September
Chewy always impresses us. This online pet supply retailer has a terrific reputation — for good reason. Their selection is…
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The 6 Snakes Slithering Around Flathead Lake
Montana isn’t as attractive to snakes as other states, and there are only ten native species. However, you’ll find six…
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Meet the 14 Snakes of the White River
Between Arkansas and Missouri, there are over 40 different snake species. While many of them overlap, a few don’t. However,…
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5 Invasive Reptiles in British Columbia
British Columbia’s northern climate and its cooler temperatures make the reptile species count lower than in most of North America.…
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See the Amazing Two-Headed Snake Back on Display in Texas
Pancho and Lefty. The names sound like something out of an old Western movie! However, they’re the names of each…
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Woman Gets a Snake Dropped on Her Arm…Then Attacked by a Hawk
Living in Texas has its challenges: hot summers, cold winters, dry air, humidity, tornadoes, hurricanes, and that’s not even counting…
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Lipstick Albino Boa
Also called Kahl albino boas, the lipstick albino was the first successful T- albino line, founded in 1992. Boa constrictors,…
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Cow Reticulated Python
“When cow reticulated pythons hatch, they look just like any blue-eyed lucy.” The beautiful cow reticulated reticulated python is specially…
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Pit Viper Size Comparison: Just How Large Do These Snakes Get?
Pit vipers are some of the most diverse snakes that come in pretty much every color of the rainbow. Yet,…
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Viper Size Comparison: Just How Big Do These Dangerous Snakes Get?
Snakes are notoriously difficult to measure because they coil up, and their length actually changes! Often, it’s easiest to compare…
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Ball Python Feeding: Chart by Size, Diet, and Things to Avoid
Understanding what and how often to feed your ball python can make the difference between a healthy snake and one…
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The 5 Best Pet Products to Buy at Costco This August
Finding great prices on the things you need for your pets isn’t always easy. But discount and warehouse stores like…
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The 7 Best Pet Products at Walmart This August
This August, take a scroll through Walmart.com’s offerings and find a few great products for your pets. While their in-store…
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The 7 Best Pet Products on Amazon This August
Amazon never disappoints. There are tons of great deals this month! We had a hard time choosing but managed to…
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The 7 Best Deals on Chewy This August
Among the online pet supply retailers, Chewy’s prices and selection can’t be beaten. They have nearly anything you could want…
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Discover 16 Snakes in Nebraska
With 29 different snake species slithering across the state, the Cornhusker State has a ton of variety! The flat grasslands,…