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Snake Hunting with Romulus Whitaker – Learning from the Master

findiviglio — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:01:44 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. A life engrossed in herpetology has provided me with more adventures than I dared expect. From tagging Leatherback Turtles in St. Croix to heaving Green Anacondas from a Venezuelan swamp, I’ve been quite fortunate. But I’ve always known that natural wonders are also plentiful close at hand. In fact, one of More >

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Snake Hunting with Romulus Whitaker – Learning from the Master

Recently Captured One Ton Crocodile may be the Largest Reptile Ever Recorded

findiviglio — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:20:55 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. The Saltwater or Estuarine Crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, is the largest of the world’s reptiles. Until now, the record was held by a 21.1 foot-long male taken in 1974 along the Mary River in Australia’s Northern Territory. This month (September, 2011) an astonishing behemoth was captured alive in the southern Philippines…and it More >

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Recently Captured One Ton Crocodile may be the Largest Reptile Ever Recorded

Urban Herping – Finding Snakes in New York City

findiviglio — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:21:47 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Inspired by fellow Bronxite John Kiernan’s wonderful book A Natural History of New York City, I have searched for reptiles and amphibians in just about every corner of the Big Apple. An amazing array of species manage to hold on here and in other cities around the world (Reticulated Pythons are More >

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Urban Herping – Finding Snakes in New York City

Herpetological Field Reports – Non-Native Predators and Prey in Florida

findiviglio — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:13:33 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Many interesting amphibian and reptile field research reports are published in professional journals such as Copeia, Herpetologica and Herpetological Review, and are not available on the internet. Unfortunately, such journals are usually quite expensive (if well-worth the price). From time to time I’ll provide summaries of interesting articles that I come More >

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Herpetological Field Reports – Non-Native Predators and Prey in Florida

The Muggar or Marsh Crocodile – Encounters in Captivity and the Wild – Part 2

findiviglio — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:02:54 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Please see Part 1 of this article to read about the conservation of the Marsh Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and to see what it’s like to work with them in captivity. Natural History Marsh Crocodiles are aptly named – despite being powerful swimmers, they favor the calm, plant-choked waters of swamps and marshes More >

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The Muggar or Marsh Crocodile – Encounters in Captivity and the Wild – Part 2

The Muggar or Marsh Crocodile – Encounters in Captivity and the Wild – Part 1

findiviglio — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:40:21 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. I’ve been very fortunate in having spent many years working with Crocodilians in both captivity and the wild while remaining (more or less!) intact in the process. Today I’d like to introduce the Marsh Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and highlight a unique population that thrives in a most unexpected locale. Threats Marsh More >

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The Muggar or Marsh Crocodile – Encounters in Captivity and the Wild – Part 1