The giant garter snake is considered the largest species of garter snake known. They are also very rare to come across. They hail from the wetlands of central California, in the United States. Sadly, these snakes are
The Malagasy ground boa, aka Madagascar ground boa, hails from the island of Madagascar. They have been placed into the subfamily Sanziniinae. These boa constrictors face the threats of hunting for bushmeat, and trapping for
The Antiguan racer is a snake species that until recently was only found on Great Bird Island off the coast of Antigua, in the eastern Caribbean. Antiguan racers are among the rarest snake species in the world. These serpents
The beautiful rainbow snake, aka eel moccasin, hails from southeastern United States. These nonvenomous colubrids are arguably the most beautiful snake in North America. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and
The mole snake is native to most of southern Africa. These nonvenomous colubrids are known for their ferociousness, and can deal a painful bite. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and degradation at
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, 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 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 European green lizard is a wide-spread reptile species found throughout many Eastern European countries. These lizards prefer a variety of habitats, including: thick bushy vegetation found in bramble thickets, embankments,
The viperine snake, aka viperine water snake, can be found throughout southwestern Europe and into northwestern Africa. They prefer meadows, open woodlands close to lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and have also been recorded in
