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 […]
Rattlesnakes are one of if not the most misunderstood reptile when it comes to the public perception of reptiles. I am posting this today under a bit duress as I recently contacted the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation regarding the rattlesnake roundup, which you can see in the link. They completely avoided my question regarding the […]
