Venomous
Snakes
The Wide World of Atheris Vipers
The genus Atheris, currently comprises fifteen species of small, heavily keel scaled, arboreal pit vipers. The vipers are distributed in sub Saharan African and are typically encountered in primary forest, cloud forest and disturbed...
Venomous
Top 5 Spicy Scorpions of the Pet Trade By Phil Wolf
If you’re into reptiles and amphibians, there’s a good chance you like bugs too. As the herpetoculture lifestyle flourishes in the 21st century, reptile and amphibian keepers grow a fondness for weird, strange, and...
Snakes
The Journey to 1,000 Hours: A Venomous Apprentice By Paul McIntyre
Keeping hots has always been something I have wanted to do. As my kids have grown and are old enough to understand the difference between a ball python and a gaboon viper I felt...
Venomous
Swamp Lions: The U.S. Cottonmouth & The Myths Behind Them by Phil Wolf
“And that’s when It swam over, mouth open, and charged me!”Everyone who’s into reptiles has heard that same story over and over again. The classic southern fable of the vicious cottonmouth that chased down...
Herping
Herping Israel: Part 2 with Nipper Read
(Read part 1 here.)
Waking up, we had a quick breakfast and packed our things. Jurgen travels light and his small bag contained only seven cartons of Marlboros and three pairs of pants ( I...
Industry Spotlight
The Man Behind The Lens: An Interview with Zac Herr of ZTH Photography
There are A LOT of photographers on the internet these days. Zac Herr of ZTH Photography as taken social media by storm with his incredible shots, interesting combinations of animals and backgrounds, and the...
Herping
Herping Israel: Part 1 by Nipper Read
Some time ago, I was recovering from a serious operation (don’t be sad, I’m like Wolverine, indestructible) I was a bit “morphine-ed” up and under the strict instruction from the Surgeon to have a...
Lizards
Building Trust: Achieving a Tolerant Heloderma
So you’ve made the plunge into keeping a venomous lizard? Congratulations!
Now comes the painstaking months of tolerance training! For those who are unaware, the family of Helodermatidae, is a family of large, terrestrial lizards...
