Reptiles

The saltwater crocodile is nothing to be trifled with – this daunting reptile can grow up to a huge 6 … Read more

The Belcher’s sea snake is a species that often suffers from mistaken identity. Due to a published error of a … Read more

The black mamba is one of the most well-known venomous snakes in the world and the longest venomous snake found … Read more

The blue krait is a venomous snake found in Southeast Asia. Some rank it as the most venomous snake in … Read more

The taipan is the largest venomous snake in Australia. Known scientifically as Oxyuranus scutellatus, meaning “small-shielded sharp tail”, it is … Read more

Unlike most adders, death adders do not belong to the viper family. However, they are similar in appearance to vipers, … Read more

The eastern brown snake is a snake that has the second most toxic, or poisonous, venom of any snake in … Read more

Most people do not forget the name Inland Taipan after they hear about it once. Why? The reason is that … Read more

The Philippine cobra is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. Its scientific name, Naja philippinensis, literally means … Read more

The rattlesnake is one of the most easily recognizable snakes in the world due to the unmistakable “rattle” found at … Read more

The tiger snake, like its jungle and ocean counterparts, the tiger and tiger shark, is considered to be quite deadly. … Read more

Vipers are a family of snakes, which includes some of the most feared species such as rattlesnakes and adders. The … Read more

Pythons use sharp teeth to kill prey and wrap a coil around it to prevent it from moving. It typically … Read more

The common basilisk is found near rivers in Central and South America. It has a wide range of habitats and … Read more

Komodo dragons or Komodo monitors are lizards found in Indonesia on the Komodo, Flores, Rinca, and Gili Motang Islands. About … Read more

The mere thought of a venomous snake sends shivers up most people’s spines. We have seen them in movies, have … Read more

Turtles come in all shapes and sizes and exist on land and in the sea. They have been around for … Read more

Snakes are reptiles. There are at least 20 families, 500 genera, and 3,400 species of snakes. They have long, slender … Read more