Rachel Presser
Author for A-Z Animals

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Rachel Presser is a SEO content writer and strategist, business consultant and educator, and game developer. An avid reptile and amphibian enthusiast, Rachel became known as "the toad lady" both within and outside of the reptile hobby for her expertise on bufonids and decades of observing toad behavior. Upon relocating to Los Angeles, she went from babysitting giant lizards to keeping monitors as pets and became more involved in SoCal's reptile scene. Rachel writes for Reptiles magazine and several other Internet outlets and can be found cuddling with her incredibly spoiled Kimberley rock monitor, Liora.

Meet the 13 Snakes of California’s Merced River

The Merced River is a tributary of the San Joaquin River in central California. The 145-mile-long river flows from the agricultural plains of the San Joaquin Valley in Merced County… Read More

By Rachel Presser 6 months ago

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8 Common Reasons Your Bearded Dragon Is Puffing Up

Bearded dragons are popular pet lizards because they're cute, friendly, and relatively easy to care for. Even though their care requirements are simpler compared to other lizards, it’s important to… Read More

By Rachel Presser 7 months ago

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The Top 10 States That Pay the Most Federal Tax

Federal taxes aren’t just income taxes that most people have withheld from their paychecks or pay quarterly. They also include business taxes, estate taxes, and excise taxes, such as those… Read More

By Rachel Presser 7 months ago

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Is a Kimberley Rock Monitor a Good Pet? Everything You Need to Know

The Kimberley rock monitor (Varanus glauerti) is a semi-arboreal desert monitor lizard endemic to Australia. As their name implies, these monitors hail from the remote Kimberley Rock region of Western… Read More

By Rachel Presser 7 months ago

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Discover Why Snakes Have Forked Tongues + 5 More Amazing Snake Facts

Often associated with dark magic and used as a metaphor for evil or trickery in mythology, snakes have been vastly misunderstood for millennia. Depictions of snakes' forked tongues and vertical… Read More

By Rachel Presser 8 months ago

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Black Racer Snake Size Comparison: Just How Big Do They Get?

Black racer snakes (Coluber constrictor) are harmless non-venomous snakes. They are also known as southern black racers, black runners, and North American racers. As their name implies, these slender and… Read More

By Rachel Presser 8 months ago

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Is a Savannah Monitor a Good Pet?

Savannah monitors (Varanus exanthematicus) have become extremely popular pet reptiles in recent years, and with good reason. These squat monitors tame easily and are the perfect size for cuddling. You’ll… Read More

By Rachel Presser 8 months ago

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