by geeqdm | Dec 15, 2021 | Animals, Reptilia
The king cobra, scientific name Ophiophagus Hannah, is perhaps the most well-known and dangerous of venomous snakes in the world. It’s also the longest venomous snake. Native to Asia, king cobras are popular with snake charmers. Their iconic hood makes this...
by geeqdm | Dec 13, 2021 | Animals, Reptilia
The giant salamander is a sizable amphibious animal resembling a lizard. True to their name, giant salamanders grow to reach between 12 and 70 inches. The weight of an adult giant salamander can reach a whopping 130 pounds. There are different types of giant...
by geeqdm | Dec 2, 2021 | Animals, Reptilia
The prairie rattlesnake is well-known for the rattling noise it makes when the rings at the base of its tail rub against one other. The snake can hide fangs behind its flat, triangular skull. Dark spots dot the snake’s back, and the underside is cream-colored....
by geeqdm | Nov 19, 2021 | Animals, Reptilia
Monitor lizards are part of the Varanidae family of reptiles, genus Varanus. Their native habitat is throughout most of Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and Australia. Monitor lizards cannot be found in the hottest parts of the Sahara Desert, nor found natively in North...
by geeqdm | Nov 15, 2021 | Animals, Reptilia
The American green tree frog is a popular pet that is the state amphibian for Georgia and Louisiana. Here are some facts about the green tree frog: Kingdom: Animalia Size: two and a half inches long; medium Color: Varies from a shade of bright yellowish-olive to...
by geeqdm | Nov 7, 2021 | Animals, Reptilia
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is a reptile found in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. They are usually between six and fourteen inches long, weighing up to fifteen pounds. The population is estimated at 100,000 adult tortoises. They are most commonly seen in:...
