Reptile and Amphibian Care Global Burden of Venomous Snakebites: New Study Estimates Up to 7 Million Envenomings and Half a Million Deaths Annually September 18, 2026 Iffa Jayyana GLOBAL — A comprehensive new epidemiological study published in PLOS Medicine has cast a stark light on one of the world’s most overlooked public health crises. According to an updated…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Lifeline for America’s Rarest Pit Viper: Los Angeles Zoo Welcomes First Successful Births Under "Project Obscurus" September 18, 2026 Asro LOS ANGELES — In a landmark achievement for American herpetology and endangered species management, the Los Angeles Zoo has announced the successful breeding and birth of six New Mexico ridge-nosed…
Reptile and Amphibian Care High-Elevation Havens: How New York’s Catskill Mountains Could Save the Wood Turtle from Climate Change September 17, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman NEW YORK — As global temperatures continue to rise and anthropogenic climate change reshapes ecosystems across the globe, wildlife species face an unprecedented race for survival. While some animals are…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Conservation Milestone: Caldwell Zoo Celebrates Record-Breaking Hatch Season for Endangered Texas Horned Lizards September 17, 2026 Asep Darmawan Main Facts In a monumental achievement for reptile conservation in the American Southwest, the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas, has successfully concluded its sixth consecutive breeding season for the iconic…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Beneath the Scales: A Comprehensive Veterinary Overview of Reptile Dermatologic Health September 15, 2026 Siti Muinah Reptilian skin is a masterpiece of evolutionary engineering. Far from being a static suit of armor, the integumentary system of reptiles is a dynamic, highly specialized organ that varies dramatically…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Federal Protections Lifted for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Following Legal Settlement Between Texas and U.S. Government September 12, 2026 Basiran AUSTIN, Texas — In a sweeping development that marks the latest chapter in a protracted, decades-long environmental and economic tug-of-war, federal protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus arenicolus) have…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Bringing Herpetology to Life: Reptiles Magazine and Let’s Go Coloring Launch Exclusive Educational Art Initiative September 12, 2026 Layla Zulfa LOS ANGELES — In a unique intersection of wildlife education, biology, and the visual arts, Reptiles Magazine has announced a collaborative partnership with Let’s Go Coloring to release an exclusive…
Reptile and Amphibian Care New Short-Legged Toad Species Discovered in China’s Guangxi Region Adds to Biodiversity Milestone September 12, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan GUANGXI, CHINA — Herpetologists have announced the formal description of a brand-new species of frog belonging to the genus Brachytarsophrys. Officially named Brachytarsophrys jinxiuensis—commonly referred to as the short-legged toad—this…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Two Arrested For Smuggling Venomous, Other Reptiles Across U.S. Mexico Border September 12, 2026 Pevita Pearce Main Facts Federal law enforcement authorities have dismantled a sophisticated, multi-year transnational wildlife smuggling operation operating across the United States-Mexico border. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), two…
Reptile and Amphibian Care Ancient Predator Unearthed: Newly Discovered Fossil Reveals the Oldest Known Alligator Ancestor in Colorado’s Corral Bluffs September 12, 2026 Basiran DENVER, COLORADO — Paleontologists have pulled back the curtain on a fascinating chapter of prehistoric North America, announcing the discovery of a brand-new species of extinct alligator that claims the…
