#herptology

[herpsandbirds]

Yemen Rock Agamas (Acanthocercus yemensis), family Agamidae, Saudi Arabia

Males-blue, female-brown 

Photographs by Zoltan Orban

[lost-at-thecrossroads]

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[typhlonectes]

Busting Myths About Snake Repellants

As spring approaches, we want to bust a few myths. Have you been told that you can put products such as Snake Away out in your yard and snakes won't come near it? Unfortunately, this is just something told to consumers to sell products. This western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) agrees with us! Similarily, using mothballs outside doesn't work to deter snakes either. In fact, it is illegal to use mothballs outdoors, and they can be harmful to your pets and children. The Rattlesnake Conservancy encourages people to co-exist with snakes and live harmoniously. However, we also recognize that those who have concerns about pets and children may be interested in ways to reduce the chances of encountering snakes in their home and yard.

For accurate information about discouraging snakes, please visit this link: https://www.fieldecology.com/blog/snakes-away

Here is information about illegal uses of mothballs: http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/ptype/mothball/regulation.html

Photo by Rattlesnake Solutions

via: The Rattlesnake Conservancy

[politoke]

Limited linocut print run of a Hanafuda inspired August Frog. Prints available here.

[trilobyte01]

Today so far

[fellowshipofthenoodles]

We got some handling time with Leo in today! He’s getting better with it, what a good boy.

[id: Leo, the cream crested gecko, sitting on Juniper’s hand and looking around]

[myths-and-girls]

Bleh

[hogteeth]

It cracks me up how female hognoses have angry eyebrow scales