FREMONT — On the last Sunday of every month, Terra State Community College gets a little slimy as dozens of varieties of reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish are sold at the BRM Reptile and Exotics ...
Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially. By Asher Elbein The ball python ...
Snakes and mice don’t look alike. But much of what we know about skin coloration and patterning in vertebrates generally, including in snakes, is based on lab mice. However, there are limits to what ...
On a fall day in Gainesville, Georgia, Justin Kobylka, the forty-two-year-old owner of Kinova Reptiles, was preparing to cut open two clutches of snake eggs. He was hoping to hit upon some valuable, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Finding good data to determine trends in the exotic reptile ...
Two “incredibly lucky” ball pythons dumped in a North Carolina forest are getting a second chance after being rescued by a mushroom hunter on May 26, a rescue group said. BeWild Reptile Rescue Two ...
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Round Rock Public Library (RRPL) announced its beloved ball python Rocksssanne was preparing for retirement. The “well-read reptile” has been captivating ...