Area of Focus: Reptiles

October 25, 2024

Research challenges gopher tortoise listing decision

‘Inflated predictions from a flawed model’ may have affected the outcome of the decision, researchers allege

October 24, 2024

TWS2024: Burmese pythons eat their way across the continent

Fecal samples reveal that the invasive snakes’ ecological footprint extends past southern Florida

October 23, 2024

American parasite infects Japanese snakes

The pet and aquarium plants trade likely brought the trematode to Asia

October 11, 2024

Reptile rescues are increasing in Sydney

But surprisingly few snake bites were recorded over the past decades

September 13, 2024

JWM: Borneo turtles do well when logging is done right

Occupancy of vulnerable species is high in sustainably logged areas

September 9, 2024

Should endangered sea turtles blame it on the rain?

Precipitation patterns can influence development of loggerhead and green sea turtles

July 18, 2024

Isolated turtle population receives federal listing

The Pearl River map turtle will receive a threatened listing under the Endangered Species Act

July 8, 2024

For translocated Florida tortoises, survival is troublingly low

Turtles moved from faraway sites actually survive better than those moved short distances

June 18, 2024

Cameras reveal the social lives of urban sea turtles

A threatened California population is surprisingly tolerant of one another

June 13, 2024

Can a little PR help rattlesnakes’ image?

Short videos can affect people’s perceptions of venomous reptiles