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[…]mega-vertebrates”. The Trust was the first to breed the Giant Jumping Rat, Lesser Antilles Iguana, Flat-tailed Tortoise and scores of others (please see article below). The Reintroduction The island selected for the new Round Island Boa population has been cleared of the introduced black rats, goats and rabbits that previously […]
[…]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 […]
[…]often productive. You can even find snake tracks outdoors, if conditions are just right. During Venezuela’s dry season, I was surprised to find that Green Anacondas (Eunectes murinus) left very clear drag marks when moving from one pool to another. As the wind usually erased the tracks within an hour […]
[…]was with great anticipation that, after some years as a reptile keeper for the zoo, I set off for Venezuela to assist in field studies of the green anaconda, arguably the world’s largest snake. Accounts of what I observed and learned during three visits to that country’s central llanos […]
[…]its unique habits in Part 2. Range This frog occurs from Honduras and northern Nicaragua through Venezuela to French Guinea and south to southern Columbia, Ecuador, northern Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. Due to its secretive nature, the southernmost limits of its range are not well known. Habitat Usually found in […]
[…]apparently spend a good deal of time foraging in rodent burrows, and have even been seen to enter iguana and sea turtle nests to prey upon eggs. Captive Care Mexican Dwarf Pythons can be kept as has been described for Calabar Ground Pythons, but need a drier substrate and less […]
[…]pound White-tailed Deer that was consumed by a 16 foot-long Green Anaconda, Eunectes murinus, in Venezuela. Other notable Anaconda meals include a Red-Footed Tortoise and a Yellow-Spotted Side-Necked Turtle (please see article below for details and other observations). However, when viewed in terms of predator vs. prey mass, the Hog-nosed […]
[…]attacks upon people always brings out wild claims. While working with Green Anacondas in Venezuela, I tried to track down 2 reports of human predation, but was unable to prove or disprove either. I recall reading several well-authenticated accounts in old issues of Herpetologica, and sadly, have first-hand knowledge of […]
[…]appropriate care while you are away from home. Further Reading Monitor & Rhino Iguana Learning Abilities Black Rough Neck Monitor […]
[…] The most commonly available subspecies, E. c. cenchria, is found from southern Venezuela, Guyana and Surinam south through Brazil’s Amazon Basin. The various subspecies occupy much of Central and South America, from Costa Rica to Argentina. Habitat Rainbow boas may be found in wet and dry forest, scrubland, savannahs, […]
[…]and moderate the internal effects of salt water exposure. Sea snakes, sea turtles and the Marine Iguana have taken salt-excretion and other adaptations further even than the Diamondback Terrapin, and are true marine creatures in every sense of the word Salt Water Amphibians? Amphibians are notably absent from estuarine environments. […]
[…]years ago, stomach analysis of several thousand toads collected in the central llanos country of Venezuela revealed not a single vertebrate prey item…this despite the fact that small rodents, lizards and turtles abound there. The Problem for Pet Owners The appetites of a number of commonly kept reptiles and amphibians […]
[…]confiscation of 5 adult Spectacled Caimans from a NYC apartment, and the investigation of several Iguana-filled Manhattan apartments. Animals removed from such situations are often in poor health and difficult to re-home. Pet Stores and Animal Displays Conditions are generally improving in these areas, but much work remains to be […]
[…]unstudied, and it rarely appears in public collections. While working with Green Anacondas in Venezuela, I tried to arrange a side trip to an area where they were reported to live, but was unable to arrange it. A review of the acquisition records at the Bronx Zoo, where I worked […]
[…]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 […]
[…]given the dubious honor of “World’s Rarest”, including the Batagur Turtle and Jamaican Iguana, and was heartened to see that zoos and private individuals are still contributing mightily to their protection. However, many of listed species are poorly-studied, and draw few supporters. Unfortunately, two such creatures that I’ve cared for […]
[…]is limited to the southern tip of Aruba Island (Netherlands Antilles), 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Its entire range covers a mere 10 square miles. Habitat The Aruba Island Rattlesnake is found only in those few areas of the island that are largely inhospitable to people. It frequents […]
[…]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 […]
[…]snake meal I’ve witnessed was a 60 pound White-Tailed Deer taken by a wild Green Anaconda in Venezuela. I’ve observed and read about many others…please see this article, and post your own experiences below. Other Giants The internet is stocked with claims of giant snake sightings, but many border on […]
[…]Spotted Sideneck inhabits northern and central South America, from Guyana, French Guiana and Venezuela to Columbia, Ecuador, northeastern Peru, northern Bolivia and Brazil; it may also be present on Trinidad and Tobago. An active, semi-aquatic turtle that reaches 12-18 inches in length, the Yellow-Spotted Sideneck is best kept by […]
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