The Leopard Gecko is a great choice for beginners on dealing with lizards. It is a small reptile, with 18 to 25 cm. of length when kept in captivity, and you can easily house a pair of them on a 60×40x40 cm. terrarium. They are not aggressive almost at all and are quite tolerant when [...][...]
Operating Flying Turtle
Officials at the Los Angeles International Airport arrested two Japanese men for trying to smuggle more than 50 live rare turtles, from Chinese big headed turtles to Indian Star tortoises, packed neatly inside snack food boxes. Authorities said their investigation began a year ago, when U.S. Fish a[...]
January 5th, 2011 - 11:36 am § in Information, Turtle
South Atlantic Trip
Researchers have found that the Leatherback turtles swim thousands of miles across the South Atalantic to get to their feeding grounds. The trip can take up to 150 days to complete. The five year study is important because the turtles travel through alot of routes that are high risk from fisheries[...]
September 15th, 2010 - 10:28 pm § in Information, Turtle
Tortoises Get New Home
The San Diego Zoo gave its tortoises a new home. Not just any regular home. A new $1 million upgrade. The refurbished digs are meant to be more comfy for the animals, more eye-catching for zoo visitors. The zoo has 17 of the Galapagos species, most having arrived as part of one of the first [.[...]
August 4th, 2010 - 4:08 pm § in Information, New species
Unusual Reptile
Accordingly to the Associate Press, an alligator-like reptile has been found in the Patapsco River, just south of Baltimore. The 2.5-foot to 3-foot caiman was found near Glen Burnie. The Anne Arundel County Animal Control is contacting area zoos in hopes of finding a home for it. [...]
Why do corn snakes make great pets?
Cornsnakes (Pantherophis guttatus) are enjoyed around the world by numerous peoples of all ages. Once you are introduced to your first corn snake, any misconceptions and fears about snakes will vanish. Corn snakes make wonderful pets. I should know since I have had one. By their very nature, the[...]