Category Archives: Snakes

No legs and no external ears.

And the Cascabel will Fall Quiet…

Posted on May 11, 2012 by John F Taylor

Rattlesnakes were described by many cultures prior to the English invasion of the New World and were known by some Spanish and Portuguese explorers who likened the sound of the snakes tail when vibrated to that of a bell. According … Read on…

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Reptile Foraging

Posted on April 7, 2012 by John F Taylor

I mean seriously folks, when was the last time you saw a reptile in the wild eating out of a food bowl? Is there a special store for snakes to obtain frozen thawed rodents that we have yet to find? This of course goes without saying that the vitamin and mineral shops in the reptile world must be making a killing by now. Read on…

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The Cognitive Reptile

Posted on April 5, 2012 by John F Taylor

Looking into the reptile mind to discover whether or not we are dealing with a thinking creature or one that just responds to external stimuli. Read on…