Reptile
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Frilled lizard
Affectionately called “frillies,” Frilled lizards are a striking reptile with a fun and intimidating sense of fashion. Their trademark frill—their most distinct feature and the reason for their name—is only displayed when the lizard is frightened or during courtship rituals. A relatively large lizard, Frilled lizards are at home in…
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False water cobra
The false water cobra is a species of rear fanged venomous snakes located in south American flood plains. The false water cobras have other names such as, false cobra, South American water cobra and the Brazilian smooth snake. It is often referred to within the reptile hobby more simply as…
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Mozambique spitting cobra
The Mozambique spitting cobra is a species of venomous spitting cobra native to Africa. It is a very common species of snake found in the African region. The species is widely distributed in the eastern parts of Southern Africa, most of Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, southern Angola, Zambia, Malawi, northeastern Namibia,…
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Slow worm
The slow worm is species of reptile located in UK and Ireland. The slow worm has many names like the deaf adder, the blind worm and sometimes even the long-cripple. Slow-worms can be found in heath land, tussocky grassland, woodland edges and rides where they can find invertebrates to eat…
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American copperhead
The American copperhead is a species of venomous pit viper snakes that is endemic to eastern North America. Copperheads get their name, unsurprisingly, from their bronze-hued heads. These large snakes, found through the southern and eastern United States, have bodies that range from tan to copper to gray, with characteristic…
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Eastern coral snake
The Eastern coral snake is a species of venomous species of snake native to the southeast area of the United states. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite humans only when handled or stepped on. They must literally chew on their victim to inject their venom fully, so most…
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Cottonmouth
The Cottonmouth is a species of venomous water snake located in south America. Common names include variants on water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, and simply viper. Water moccasins can be up to 6 ft (2 m) long and have distinctive white coloring inside the mouth, pitlike depressions behind the…
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Common European adder
The Common European adder, also known as the black adder or the northern viper is a venomous snake that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and as far as East Asia. The color pattern of adders varies, ranging from very light-colored specimens with small,…
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Cobra
True cobras in the Naja family include at least 38 species, but do not include king cobras. These cobras live in Africa and Asia, and all can raise up to reveal a flattened head when threatened. This posture makes them seem larger than they are and is a defense against…
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Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) is a small Australian lizard, also known as the mountain devil, thorny lizard, thorny dragon, or Moloch. It is completely endemic to Australia and there is no other lizard like this fascinating reptile anywhere on Earth. The Thorny Devil is best known for having an…
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