Reptillian Species

jennermack · jennermack

Hi, Reptiles are tetrapod animals in the class Reptilia, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, amphisbaenians, lizards, tuatara, and their extinct relatives. The study of these traditional reptile orders, historically combined with that of modern amphibians, is called herpe...

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LONDON (Reuters) A giant asteroid smashing into Earth is the only plausible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs, a global scientific team said on Thursday, hoping to settle a row that has divided experts for decades. A panel of 41 scientists from across the world reviewed 20 years' wort...

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I've long thought that if I died and came back as an animal, I'd want to be a crocodile. Not only have they survived several mass extinctions as a species, but they've also managed to survive humans, even becoming menaces and nuisances to them. And doing all that while spending most of your time floatin...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

I thought it high time I posted some photos from the magnificent Igor Siwanowicz. I always hesitate to post anything of his here, seeing as he can make something ugly and turn it into something you enjoy staring at. Nevertheless, here are some of his photos of a chameleon (type?) and a crested gecko. Yo...

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Albino alligators are rare in the wild. In fact, they've only been spotted in Louisiana, and an adult one has never been seen in the wild (the lack of pigment makes them easy prey for both predators and the sun). But there are about 50 albino alligators in captivity. Here's one them. Mike Raiford took th...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

I didn't believe it at first. Is the Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama Mwanzae) for real? Does Spiderman really have a reptilian cousin? This Sub-Saharan African lizard is becoming all the rage among pet owners. And even though I abominate fad pets (or rather, the fad itself), I must admit to feel...

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Geckos are supposed to be comical and endearing. They adorn t-shirts and are they're mascots. There's something wrong with having a gecko look so sinister. Photo source: Dorthe Arve Olsen Any idea what kind it might be? Maybe a leaf-tailed gecko of some variety (hard to tell with the tail, leafy or no...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

When an elderly woman in China awoke to the sound of something scratching in her room, she turned on the lights, fearing thieves. Instead, she was greeted with the freakish sight of a seemingly one-footed (completely developed, with all four claws) snake scrabbling its way along a wall. In a panic, s...

Ranade · Ranade

yep godzillas children .... you have to see the similaritys :DKomodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years, although amazingly, their existence was unknown to humans until about 100 years ago.Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

Forget the old folk tales about snakes hypnotizing their prey. The tentacled snake from South East Asia has developed a more effective technique. The small water snake has found a way to startle its prey so that the fish turn toward the snake's head to flee instead of turning away. In addition, the fis...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

California ground squirrels and rock squirrels chew up rattlesnake skin and smear it on their fur to mask their scent from predators, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis. Barbara Clucas, a graduate student in animal behavior at UC Davis, observed ground squirrels (Spermophilus bee...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

Most snakes are born with poisonous bites they use for defense. But what can non-poisonous snakes do to ward off predators? What if they could borrow a dose of poison by eating toxic toads, then recycling the toxins? That's exactly what happens in the relationship between an Asian snake and a species...

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In the wake of a human death, Florida wildlife officials last week began commissioning "snake hunters" to track down and kill as many as 100,000 invasive Burmese pythons that have been feasting on Everglades wildlife for years. The huge constrictors surfaced as a threat to humans earli...

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Hundreds of large lizards have invaded a city park in Thailands capital city. Up to 200 Water Monitors are now calling Bangkoks Lumpini Park home. The Water Monitors are a cousin of the Komodo Dragon, and a well-stocked fish pond and lack of predators mean the alligator-sized lizards are thriving. T...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

This little leaf tailed gecko is unique to Madagascar. It's known sometimes as the fantastic leaf tailed gecko or the eyelash leaf tailed gecko. 'Fantastic' because it's almost too hard to believe such a creature could exist, 'eyelash' because it sports camouflaging eyelashes, and 'leaf tailed'...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

August 5, 2009-Just as Hercules had the multi-headed hydra to contend with, ocean predators tussle with two-headed sea snakes-or so it appears. Some sea snake species, such as Hydrophis pachycercos (pictured), have evolved so that sharks and other predators can't tell whether the serpents are c...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

Everyone has heard the phrase "crying crocodile tears". It means that the person doing the crying is expressing insincere remorse - either their sadness is not genuine, or they're simply using the tears to gain sympathy where none is deserved. Is this just a fanciful phrase, based upon t...

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Turtle pancake. The curious child in me wants to take a spatula (or snow shovel) to it. The eater in me wants to drizzle some syrup on it and see what it tastes like. The couch potato in me wants to see a documentary of one, showing how this ambush predator lies in wait in the river bed and gobbles up small fis...

Dj Quiva · Dj Quiva

I was browsing YouTube and came across these videos. Majority of the comments are saying this is evil and the uploader is sick and he/she should have fed the snake a dead bird or dead a...

BadAbe123 · BadAbe123

A 10-foot crocodile is recuperating in a Florida zoo after undergoing reconstructive surgery. The ground breaking four-hour operation took place at Miami's Metrozoo facility yesterday. The giant male predator, affectionately named Robo-Croc following the operation, had been close to death...

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	Lizards from Igor Reptillian Species Alien Species Lizard Gecko Chameleon (Preview) I thought it high time I posted some photos from the magnificent Igor Siwanowicz. I always hesitate to post anything of his here, seeing as he can make something ugly and turn it into something you enjoy staring at. Nevertheless, here are some of his photos of a chameleon (type?) and a crested gecko. Yo...	Dj Quiva	0	2223	Jan 18, 2010 by Dj Quiva
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	Albino alligators (Preview) Albino alligators are rare in the wild. In fact, they've only been spotted in Louisiana, and an adult one has never been seen in the wild (the lack of pigment makes them easy prey for both predators and the sun). But there are about 50 albino alligators in captivity. Here's one them. Mike Raiford took th...	Dj Quiva	1	2267	Dec 16, 2009 by Shem
	Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama Alien Animals Reptillian Species (Preview) I didn't believe it at first. Is the Mwanza Flat-headed Rock Agama (Agama Mwanzae) for real? Does Spiderman really have a reptilian cousin? This Sub-Saharan African lizard is becoming all the rage among pet owners. And even though I abominate fad pets (or rather, the fad itself), I must admit to feel...	Dj Quiva	4	2908	Dec 16, 2009 by Shem
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	Snake born with hand shocks scientists reptile deformity (Preview) When an elderly woman in China awoke to the sound of something scratching in her room, she turned on the lights, fearing thieves. Instead, she was greeted with the freakish sight of a seemingly one-footed (completely developed, with all four claws) snake scrabbling its way along a wall. In a panic, s...	Dj Quiva	1	2423	Sep 17, 2009 by Ranade
	Comodo Dragon =D hehe (Preview) yep godzillas children .... you have to see the similaritys :DKomodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years, although amazingly, their existence was unknown to humans until about 100 years ago.Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and...	Ranade	1	17660	Sep 1, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Water Snake Startles Fish So They Flee Into Its Jaws (Preview) Forget the old folk tales about snakes hypnotizing their prey. The tentacled snake from South East Asia has developed a more effective technique. The small water snake has found a way to startle its prey so that the fish turn toward the snake's head to flee instead of turning away. In addition, the fis...	Dj Quiva	1	1991	Aug 31, 2009 by Jollyjo
	Squirrels Use Old Snake Skins To Mask Their Scent From Predators (Preview) California ground squirrels and rock squirrels chew up rattlesnake skin and smear it on their fur to mask their scent from predators, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis. Barbara Clucas, a graduate student in animal behavior at UC Davis, observed ground squirrels (Spermophilus bee...	Dj Quiva	0	2030	Aug 30, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Nonvenomous Asian Snakes 'Borrow' Defensive Poison From Toxic Toads (Preview) Most snakes are born with poisonous bites they use for defense. But what can non-poisonous snakes do to ward off predators? What if they could borrow a dose of poison by eating toxic toads, then recycling the toxins? That's exactly what happens in the relationship between an Asian snake and a species...	Dj Quiva	0	1892	Aug 30, 2009 by Dj Quiva
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