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Mwanza flat-headed rock agama lizard, aka spiderman agama, in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Animals

Agama Lizard

The Agama Lizard live in small social groups consisting of a dominant male and several subordinate males and females. The…

Feb 21, 2022
Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) Animals

Queen Snake

Queen Snake Summary “Queen snakes are very important for their role in the food web, controlling the population of crayfish…

Feb 20, 2022
Western Green Mamba Animals

Green Mamba

Green mambas are fast and can travel up to 7 miles per hour. In the thick forests of Western and…

Feb 20, 2022
Black mamba Animals

Black Mamba

Natives of sub-Saharan Africa, black mambas are widely feared as the most dangerous snake in the world; but do they…

Feb 20, 2022
Close-up of venomous Copperhead Snake. Its head, whose color gives the snake its common name, is broad and wedge-shaped. Animals

Copperhead

“The Copperhead is responsible for more snakebites than any other American snake.” Agkistrodon contortrix is relatively mild-mannered, but it still…

Feb 19, 2022
Podarcis muralis, Lazarus Lizard, sitting on a rock, Girona, Spain. Animals

Lazarus Lizard

The Lazarus lizard, known as the common wall lizard or the European wall lizard, is an invasive species. Locals prefer…

Feb 19, 2022
Texas Indigo Snake Animals

Texas Indigo Snake

They’re very popular in southern/central Texas, where they primarily live. Texas indigo snakes are known for actively hunting and eating…

Feb 18, 2022
Egyptian cobra in the grass Animals

Egyptian Cobra (Egyptian Asp)

The Egyptian cobra is also known as the Egyptian Asp, the snouted cobra or the banded Egyptian cobra. The Egyptian…

Feb 17, 2022
Freshwater crocodile with open mouth resting in a rock. Animals

Freshwater Crocodile

“The Freshwater Crocodile can be described as ‘Almost harmless’.” Despite the fact that it can grow to about 9 feet…

Feb 17, 2022
Kirtland's snake head and eye close-up. Kirtland’s snakes are small, reddish to dark brown snakes. Animals

Kirtland’s Snake

Kirtland’s snake is a small snake, about 14-28 inches long, that inhabits areas in the north-central Midwest. It’s frequently confused…

Feb 17, 2022
The Eastern indigo snake is a long, somewhat thin snake with large smooth blue-black scales that are iridescent purple in the light. Animals

Eastern Indigo Snake

The Eastern indigo snake is a long black nonvenomous snake that inhabits the southeastern United States. It is the longest…

Feb 17, 2022
A Timber Rattlesnake striking prey Animals

Timber Rattlesnake (Canebrake Rattlesnake)

The timber rattlesnake, also known as the canebrake rattlesnake in some places, is one of the most common venomous snakes…

Feb 16, 2022
Texas Spiny Lizard is an agile climber. Animals

Texas Spiny Lizard

The Texas spiny lizard is a small reptile native to Mexico and the south-central region of the United States. It…

Feb 11, 2022
Armadillo Lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus) sitting on a rock. Animals

Armadillo Lizard

If you’ve ever wanted to say you own a dragon, the armadillo lizard is the perfect pet for you. Also…

Feb 11, 2022
Black Rat Snake, Animal Mouth, Animal Tongue, Animal Wildlife, Animals In The Wild Animals

Eastern Rat Snake

Eastern rat snakes earned their sobriquet from the fact that rats constitute a major part of their diet. The Eastern…

Feb 11, 2022
Male plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) sitting on a stump, Costa Rica. Animals

Basilisk Lizard

The basilisk lizard, or the basilisk, is a beautiful but quite unpleasant reptile to be around. They love spending their…

Feb 10, 2022
Carpet Viper, Echis carinatus carinatus, in India. They have short tails and earth tone coloration. Animals

Carpet Viper

The Carpet Viper is described as “Small and Deadly” Most people are surprised to learn that these unassuming reptiles are…

Feb 8, 2022
Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) from South Africa. The most prominent physical characteristic is the hood extending from the neck area. Animals

Snouted Cobra

Snouted cobras can grow to a size of 8.2 feet. habitat in the southern part of Africa. The bite of…

Feb 7, 2022
Close-up of Vipera aspis (Asp viper). The snake has long, hollow fangs it can rotate independently. Animals

Asp

Queen Cleopatra reportedly committed suicide by letting herself be bitten by an asp. The asp is a venomous snake native…

Feb 7, 2022
The long-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia wislizenii) is a species of relatively large lizards. Animals

Leopard Lizard

“Leopard lizards can jump a distance of two feet” Leopard lizards live in the southwest United States and in Mexico.…

Feb 7, 2022
The head of the Twig snake is elongated, with large eyes and horizontal pupils. Animals

Twig Snake

“A Twig snake can swallow its prey while hanging upside down from a branch” The twig snake is also known…

Feb 6, 2022
The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) lying on a rock. Animals

Spider-Tailed Horned Viper

With the finesse of a fly-fisherman, the spider-tailed horned viper lures its feathered prey to its doom. The spider-tailed horned…

Feb 6, 2022
Rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) coiled in a tree. Animals

Rainbow Boa

The rainbow boa is a brown-patterned reptile that primarily seeks out rodents and small birds in its diet. A rainbow…

Feb 4, 2022
isolated banana ball python Animals

Banana Ball Python

“Banana ball pythons are one of the easiest pet snakes to care for.” Ball pythons are one of the most…

Feb 3, 2022
whiptail lizard on rocks Animals

Whiptail Lizard

“Many whiptail lizards reproduce sexually.” The whiptail lizard’s evocative name reflects its uniquely long and slender tail which can be…

Feb 3, 2022
front face view of an eastern glass lizard Animals

Eastern Glass Lizard

“It’s a lizard, not a snake!” Wondering why this legless lizard didn’t just go ahead and turn into a snake…

Feb 2, 2022
close up of a horned viper Animals

Horned Viper

When Cleopatra committed suicide in 31 B.C. it’s theorized she used this type of snake to end her life. The…

Jan 29, 2022
Saharan sand viper in sand Animals

Sand Viper

“Sand vipers burrow into the sand and strike directly from their hiding place.” Found throughout the deserts of North Africa,…

Jan 29, 2022
crested gecko on leaf Animals

Crested Gecko

“The crested gecko is known for its fake eyelashes ” The crested gecko is also called the eyelash gecko because…

Jan 29, 2022
northern water snake curled up in leaves Animals

Northern Water Snake

The northern water snake is often confused for the venomous cottonmouth and the copperhead, although it is nonvenomous. The northern…

Jan 28, 2022
close up of an emerald tree monitor Animals

Emerald Tree Monitor

“The emerald tree monitor has a tail double the length of its body.” The emerald tree monitor is a beautiful…

Jan 28, 2022
Cottonmouths are considered to be one of the few semi-aquatics snakes in the world. Animals

Cottonmouth

The cottonmouth snake (also known as a water moccasin) is a highly venomous pit viper that spends most of its…

Jan 28, 2022
Very aggressive Bush Viper (Atheris squamigera) in tree. The average size of the snake is 18 to 24 inches. Animals

Bush Viper

The bush viper is a venomous reptile in Africa. The snakes typically prefer low and thick flowering bushes and rainforests.…

Jan 27, 2022
red-eared slider turtle in grass Animals

Red-Eared Slider

“The red-eared slider is the pet turtle to the World” Chances are you’ve had one of these pretty turtles with…

Jan 26, 2022
Close-up view of a green tree python (Morelia viridis). The snake has a very distinguishable diamond-shaped head. Animals

Green Tree Python

Though the green tree python is relegated to a relatively localized population in and around Oceania, their distinctively bright green…

Jan 26, 2022
The venomous Bibron's Stiletto Snake. The entire body of the snake features a range of dark brown to black colors. Animals

Stiletto Snake

The stiletto snake is one of the most fearsome predators in Africa, even though it looks relatively harmless. With wandering…

Jan 26, 2022
rough green snake on rocks Animals

Rough Green Snake

The rough green snake loves to climb trees in pursuit of prey. The non-venomous rough green snake is quite a…

Jan 26, 2022
banded water snake in the water Animals

Banded Water Snake

“The snake with the sideways bite.” Banded water snakes are heavy-bodied, non-venomous reptiles of medium size. They’re semi-aquatic and come…

Jan 26, 2022
African rock python curled up with head in air Animals

Rock Python

“The largest snake in Africa!“ It’s huge, it’s beautiful and though it’s nonvenomous, the African rock python is a reptile…

Jan 25, 2022
puff adder with tongue out Animals

Puff Adder

“The puff adder is thought to be responsible for more snake bites and fatalities than any other species in Africa.”…

Jan 25, 2022
garter snake vs rattlesnake Animals

Garter Snake

The most common, widespread, and easily identified snake in North America. The garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis), also known as the…

Jan 25, 2022
The Spectacled cobra is one the big four venomous species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. Many specimens exhibit a hood mark with two circular patterns connected by a curved line, evoking the image of spectacles. Animals

Spitting Cobra

“The Spitting Cobra Evolved to Deter Humans” When a spitting cobra spits it aims for the eyes and frequently hits…

Jan 25, 2022
close up of Indian cobra Animals

Indian Cobra

“With its powerful venom and distinctive appearance, the Indian cobra, also known as the spectacled cobra, is among the most…

Jan 25, 2022
close up of scarlet kingsnake Animals

Scarlet Kingsnake

“People often mistake scarlet kingsnakes for coral snakes.” This beautiful snake with its jewel-like colors is found east of the…

Jan 25, 2022
pueblan milk snake in pine straw Animals

Milk Snake

The milk snake is an elusive and interesting reptile, mimicking the appearance of much more dangerous snakes to deter predators.…

Jan 25, 2022
The skin of the Texas Rat Snake can come in multiple colors, including green, reddish-brown, or yellow with gray bellies and heads. Animals

Texas Rat Snake

The Texas rat snake is one of the most common subspecies of the western rat snake in the wild. If…

Jan 24, 2022
Baby bushmaster Animals

Bushmaster Snake

The bushmaster snake is the world’s longest pit viper. The bushmaster is a beautiful snake, large in size, with dark…

Jan 24, 2022
brown watersnake, nerodia taxispilota Animals

Brown Water Snake

Brown water snakes are commonly seen with the spines of catfish they’ve eaten sticking out of their sides! Brown water…

Jan 24, 2022
Massasauga Animals

Massasauga

“Massasaugas produce young every one to three years, depending on access to food” The Massasauga is often mistaken for the…

Jan 23, 2022
boomslang slithering on branch Animals

Boomslang

“Clothed in striking green colors, the boomslang glides elegantly between low-lying trees in search of food and shelter.” This reptile…

Jan 23, 2022
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