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Gaboon Viper Animals

Gaboon Viper

“The Gaboon Viper has the longest fangs of any snake” This strikingly patterned snake is one of the biggest venomous…

Jan 22, 2022
close up of a Florida pine snake Animals

Pine Snake

”Only in (North) America” Pine snakes are no-nonsense reptiles. They are pretty but not spectacularly beautiful. A typical spring or…

Jan 22, 2022
Blood Python Animals

Blood Python

“Blood pythons are popular pets and captive bred individuals are easy to handle.” Up and about at dusk or dawn,…

Jan 21, 2022
An Eastern Hellbender foraging for crayfish on the bottom of the creek. Animals

Hellbender

“The Hellbender is the largest salamander in the United States, and the only living member of the Cryptobranchus genus ”…

Jan 6, 2022
blue belly lizard on tree trunk Animals

Blue Belly Lizard

“The blue belly lizard has small microscopic pores on the legs that release pheromones into the air and attract mates.”…

Dec 23, 2021
Komodo dragon is on the ground. Interesting perspective. The low point shooting. Indonesia. Komodo National Park. An excellent illustration. Animals

Komodo Dragon

Key Facts Classification The Komodo Dragon is a large species of lizard that is only found on a handful of…

Dec 20, 2021
Leopard Gecko Animals

Leopard Gecko

“The leopard gecko is the first-ever widely domesticated lizard species! There are now more than 100 unique color morphs thanks…

Dec 4, 2021
Mexican Mole Lizard-header Animals

Mexican Mole Lizard

“A species of lizard that looks like a worm” Mexican mole lizards are also called five-toed worm lizards. They are…

Oct 10, 2021
Australian Thick tailed or Barking Gecko Animals

Australian Gecko

“The Australian Gecko is the most common lizard in Australia!” Geckos are so common in Australia that a visitor or…

Oct 10, 2021
Spiny hill turtle close-up Animals

Spiny Hill Turtle

The spiny hill turtle earned its name thanks to its viciously spiky shell and the fact that this Southeast Asian…

Oct 3, 2021
close up of a Brookesia Micra Animals

Brookesia Micra

“One of the world’s tiniest chameleons!” Part of a group of tiny chameleons that live only on an island off…

Sep 30, 2021
Pet Turtle Eating Lettuce-Header Animals

Turtles

Over half of all turtle species are threatened by pollution and other human-caused issues. Turtles are a broad group of…

Sep 22, 2021
Satanic leaf-tailed gecko close-up Animals

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

The satanic leaf-tailed gecko’s scientific name translates to “fantastical creature with a flat tail.” One of the most spectacular examples…

Sep 19, 2021
Russian Tortoise close-up Animals

Russian Tortoise

“A relatively small size, but big personality.” The Russian Tortoise is one of five species of Mediterranean tortoises, which are…

Sep 14, 2021
eastern fence lizard perched on tree limb Animals

Eastern Fence Lizard

“A flourishing species of spiny lizard” The eastern fence lizard is a common spiny lizard found throughout the eastern United…

Sep 12, 2021
Draco volans close-up Animals

Draco Volans Lizard

Draco Volans is known as “The Flying Lizard” or “The Gliding Lizard. ” This lizard is known by its scientific…

Sep 12, 2021
Chinese alligator laying on rocks Animals

Chinese Alligator

At any one time, the Chinese Alligator can have as many as 80 teeth in its mouth. It’s constantly losing…

Sep 9, 2021
Gopher tortoise in tunnel Animals

Gopher Tortoise

“ The gopher tortoise is a real Keystone species” The gopher tortoise is quite an interesting animal. It is land-dwelling…

Sep 9, 2021
Northern Alligator Lizard Animals

Northern Alligator Lizard

“The tail of the Northern Alligator Lizard can break off, then grow back again” Northern alligator lizards are carnivores with…

Aug 19, 2021
Female Jackson's Chameleon Animals

Jackson’s Chameleon

Despite the small size of the dwarf Jackson’s chameleon, it still has the three horns that the species is known…

Aug 19, 2021
Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko close-up Animals

Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko

The Virgin Islands dwarf gecko is one of the smallest reptiles in the world. First discovered in 1964, this unique…

Jul 11, 2021
Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis) on a branch. Animals

Caiman Lizard

“The Caiman Lizard is one of the biggest lizard species of the Americas” Caiman lizards are a large semiaquatic reptile…

Jun 28, 2021
Marine Iguana, Galapagos Islands, Animal, Close-up, Ecuador Animals

Marine Iguana

Marine iguanas are the only lizards on earth to spend time in the ocean. Marine iguanas live on the Galápagos…

Jun 25, 2021
Mexican alligator lizard, Abronia graminea, on a branch in a zoo exhibit Animals

Mexican Alligator Lizard

The Mexican alligator lizard lives about 130 feet in the air in Mexico’s cloud forests. This bright green lizard is…

Jun 22, 2021
Blue Tongued Skink Lizard Animals

Skink Lizard

The Skink Lizard are the second largest group of lizards in the world. They live in diverse locations globally. While…

Jun 18, 2021
A Nile Crocodile seen on a safari in South Africa Animals

Nile Crocodile

A female Nile crocodile has a special pouch in her throat where she hides her young from predators. An adult…

Jun 13, 2021
A close-up of a Burmese python slithering on a tree. Animals

Burmese Python

Burmese pythons have beautifully patterned skin and a rapid growth rate. For anyone looking to adopt a new reptile, the…

Jun 12, 2021
Close-up of head of a sharp-tailed snake (Contia tenuis) Animals

Sharp-Tailed Snake

“A Sharp-tailed snake uses its spiny tail to hold down its slippery prey” Sharp-tailed snakes or Sharptail snakes are also…

Jun 1, 2021
An eastern box turtle munches on a muscadine grape on the forest floor at Yates Mill County Park in Raleigh North Carolina. Animals

Box Turtle

“A box turtle’s walking speed is 0.25mph” The most notable feature of a common box turtle is its dark brown…

May 31, 2021
Grand Cayman Blue Iguana. Cyclura lewisi is an endangered species and is native to the Cayman islands Animals

Blue Iguana

The Blue iguana is a species of lizard that is currently endangered. It is native to the island of Grand…

May 28, 2021
Sulcata Tortoise yawning Animals

Sulcata Tortoise

“The Sulcata Tortoise is the third biggest tortoise in the world.” The populations of the Sulcata tortoise, also called the…

May 27, 2021
A Texas horned lizard resting on a rock with a blurred stone background. Animals

Horned Lizard

They look like a cross between a dinosaur and a toad with their flat froggy bodies and crown of horns…

May 21, 2021
Wood Turtle on moss Animals

Wood Turtle

“The Wood Turtle is a slow but intelligent reptile.” The wood turtle is an impressive, pretty little turtle with a…

May 17, 2021
Painted Turtle close-up Animals

Painted Turtle

Painted turtles have an incredibly long lifespan and can get as old as 50 years. The painted turtle is North…

May 12, 2021
Wild Chameleon Reptile With Beautiful Colors

Reptiles: Different Types, Definition, Photos, and More

Lizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes – all belong to that ancient and stout class of animals known as the…

Jan 27, 2021
Green Anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis) showing off his bright pink dewlap Animals

Green Anole

The green anole is the only anole that is native to the United States and is one of the best…

Nov 12, 2020
Animals

King Cobra

"The king cobra holds the title as the longest venomous snake in the world" Most king cobras measure from 12…

Nov 5, 2020
Snapping Turtle in the zoo Animals

Snapping Turtle

Unlike other turtles, a common snapping turtle is not able to fit its whole body into its shell. Snapping turtles…

Aug 12, 2020
An Australian water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii) at the Auburn Botanical Gardens in Australia. Animals

Water Dragon

“Water dragons can run very quickly when threatened and remain submerged for as long as 90 minutes.” Water dragons are…

Apr 20, 2020
Bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) - friendliest reptile Animals

Bearded Dragon

“A bearded dragon can change the color of its beard according to its mood” Bearded dragons live in Central and…

Mar 19, 2020
Animals

Rattlesnake

Rattlesnakes are easily recognized venomous snakes with a rattle at the end of their tails. As members of the pit…

Mar 19, 2020

Desert Tortoise

“A desert tortoise can live to be over 80 years old!” Desert tortoises are found in the United States and…

Jan 26, 2020
Animals

Crocodile

Quick Facts: Crocodiles are one of the most well-known and fearsome animals in the world and are considered apex predators.…

Jan 24, 2020
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) with an open mouth in nature, close-up Animals

Sand Lizard

The sand lizard is one of the rarest reptiles in Europe, but wildlife officials are working to establish new populations.…

Nov 8, 2019
A beautiful Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) sunning itself on a wooden stump in a woodland glade. Animals

Slow Worm

The slow worm is a greyish brown lizard, even though they are often mistaken for snakes. Despite their forked yet…

Nov 8, 2019
Giant leaf-tailed gecko, Uroplatus giganteus Animals

Leaf-Tailed Gecko

The leaf-tailed gecko, a lengthy lizard, has quite a unique physique. With a broad and triangular head, their name comes…

Nov 8, 2019
Glass Lizard under leaves Animals

Glass Lizard

“The glass lizard has no legs but is not a snake, making it a unique and interesting member of the…

Nov 8, 2019
Thorny Devil in the Australian outback, Northern Territory, Australia Animals

Thorny Devil

The thorny devil is covered in thorny spikes that make it look like a miniature dragon. A small lizard native…

Nov 8, 2019
A close up photo of a leopard tortoise in South Africa Animals

Leopard Tortoise

The leopard tortoise is among the heavyweights of the tortoise world. Weighing an average of 40 pounds, this species is…

Nov 8, 2019
Lizard, Chameleon panther on dry leaves with black backround, Animals

Lizard

Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata. This includes the lizard suborder which bears the scientific name Lacertilia, the snake…

Nov 7, 2019
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