Reptile Facts

The Philippine Sailfin Lizard

12 September, 2024
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The Philippine sailfin lizard, aka Philippine sailfin dragon, layagan, balubid, or ibid, is a larger semiaquatic species of agamid lizard that is endemic to all of the major islands of the Philippines. These lizards face the

The Nile Monitor

4 September, 2024
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The Nile monitor, aka African small-grain lizard, calls much of subsaharan Africa its home. There are also invasive populations in North America. The invasive breeding populations are found in Lee, Miami-Dade, and Palm

The Florida Softshell Turtle

27 August, 2024
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The Florida softshell turtle is sometimes confused with the snake-necked turtles of Australia or the Argentine snake-necked turtle of South America. However, there are differences not only in the obvious locales but also in

The Eastern Racer

2 August, 2024
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The eastern racer, aka North American racer, can be found throughout much of the United States, parts of Canada, Mexico, and into Central America. Due to the commonality of these serpents, and the fact that the only threats

The Anegada Rock Iguana

1 August, 2024
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The Anegada rock iguana, aka Anegada ground iguana or stout iguana, hails only from the islands of Anegada and Guana. They previously inhabited Puerto Rico and Saint Thomas, but have been extirpated from these islands over

The Checkered Keelback Snake

20 June, 2024
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The checkered keelback snake, aka Asiatic water snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake that hails from southern and southeastern Asia. They prefer to dwell near and in freshwater lakes, marshes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

The Largest Lizard in Australia, the Perentie

4 June, 2024
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The perentie is the largest monitor lizard, aka goanna, in Australia. These giants can be found from western Australia, south Australia, the Northern Territory, and also into Queensland. They prefer desert habitats, rocky

The Green Whip Snake

30 May, 2024
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The green whip snake, aka western whip snake, can be found throughout most of Europe. They tolerate a range of habitats including: arable land, temperate forests, shrublands, pasturelands, rural gardens, plantations, and even

The Lace Monitor

27 May, 2024
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The lace monitor, aka lacy or tree goanna, hails from eastern Australia. These large lizards tolerate cool temperate forests and dry tropical forests. Lace Monitors are a venomous species of lizard with a painful bite.

The Grass Snake

15 May, 2024
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The grass snake, aka water snake or ringed snake, can be found in Europe, Africa, and into central Asia. These non-venomous colubrids prefer open woodlands, edge habitats like woodland borders & field margins. They’re

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