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The World’s Most Venomous Snakes: Working with Mambas and King Cobras

[…] Certain large constrictors have also caused fatalities. In the course of field research in Venezuela, I observed a Green Anaconda attack a co-worker in what clearly was a feeding attempt.  Please see “Further Reading”, below, to read about both this incident and a recent study of human predation by Reticulated […]
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Nile Crocodile Found in Florida: Is World’s Largest Crocodile a Resident?

[…]of any other lizard, anywhere on earth (please see article below for an interesting study on iguana-raccoon interactions)!  Brown Anoles seem to have replaced the native Green Anole in many areas, and 6-8 other anole species are established as well.  And, of course, one cannot escape news of introduced Burmese […]
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Cold Weather Tips for Reptile, Amphibian & Invertebrate Owners

[…]safety, please be aware that free-roaming dogs, cats, ferrets, tortoises, iguanas and other pets cause a number of fires each year (pushing papers and other flammable items close to heaters and bulbs, knocking over heaters, etc.).  I have first-hand knowledge of several such incidents, as well as others caused by […]
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Python Eats Crocodile – Tales of Big Snake Eating

[…]see articles linked below).  One, a 60 pound White-tailed Deer taken by a huge Green Anaconda in Venezuela, would be hard for me “to swallow” (sorry!) had I not been awakened by the snake disgorging it below my hammock in the wee hours!  A 5-foot-long Spectacled Caiman grabbed by another […]
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How to become a Zoologist

    Providing career advice is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.  There are many resources available to aspiring zoologists and herpetologists, but deciding the best path to take can be a confusing process.  Today I’d like to provide some guidelines drawn from my experiences and those […]

Habits of the World’s Largest Snakes – the African Rock Python

[…]in 1955 in South Africa – the 60 pound deer regurgitated by a Green Anaconda I tagged in Venezuela pales in comparison! Description Named for the renowned 18th century naturalist Arthur Seba, the African Rock Python is one of the world’s longest snakes. Individuals in excess of 20 feet have […]
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Rock Python Kills Full-Grown Husky in Florida

[…]and frog eggs, snakes have been observed feeding on many “unexpected” food items.  In Venezuela, a Green Anaconda grabbed my co-worker, in what appeared to be a feeding attempt, while a recent study documented 150 Reticulated Python attacks (6 of which were fatal) in the Philippines.  Please see the articles […]
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Emerald Tree Boas in the Wild – Applying Natural History to Pet Care

[…]from the Guyana Shield region, which encompasses parts of Surinam, Guyana, French Guiana and Venezuela, are light green in color (often described as “lime green”), and have noticeably larger head scales than do those further south. The southern population inhabits those areas of Ecuador, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil drained […]
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Horned Frogs as Pets – Designing an Ideal Terrarium for “Pac Man Frogs”

The beautifully-colored and charmingly-pugnacious Argentine Horned Frog, Ceratophrys ornata, may be the world’s most popular amphibian pet.  No matter how many rare and wonderful frogs I encounter, I always save a place for Horned Frogs in the zoo exhibits I manage and in my personal collection.  Despite their size (females […]
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Reptile Lighting – Combo Units for UVB Lights, UVA, Heat and Night Bulbs

Although I have kept reptiles and amphibians since childhood, and worked in zoos for most of my adult life, I remain amazed by the array of herp-care innovations that are available to us today.  True, not all are necessary (and some are downright ridiculous!), but many are indispensable to serious […]
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