The establishment of the Burmese python approximately 2 decades ago within the Everglades National Park has been a major ongoing battle between animal rights groups and the herpetological community. The fact that these magnificent animals have made a strong foothold within the ENP has some people concerned for safety of their families and pets. Others, […]
Mangrove Snake Mangrove snakes (Boiga dendrophila) have long-held a special place in my herpetoculture heart as an interesting species. Not simply because they are in fact venomous but just the Mangrove snake (Boiga dendrophila) in its behaviors and movements through a properly set up enclosure (affiliate link) is something that for me is enticing. Something that […]
Policing the Reptile Industry I spoke to a colleague recently on the phone and we were speaking of various aspects of herpetoculture. We spoke of the impact of media hype, legal allegations of animal rights groups, as well as policing our own industry. I say industry because, well fact is, we aren’t a community. That’s […]
