Daily Reptile News

Sea Turtle nesting explosion

Apparently Sea Turtle nesting in S. Florida is at a ten year high. The funny thing I found while looking up info on this was that up people are mostly responsible for the problems they have go figure. Apparently fishing nets, lines and cargo ships cause big problems with the turtles. Also on the list were city lights which was od to me but according to them the lights from the city disorientate the baby turtles and rather than going out to sea they go further inland and end up getting stuck in storm drains or run over.

Could King Cobras be on their way out?

Researchers say that massive deforestation as well as illegal liqor brewing are forcing King Cobras out of their natural habitat and into near by villages. A study conducted by the researchers of the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, and the Reptile Study Group, Thiruvananthapuram said that out of 26 sightings, nearly all were from bathrooms or yards around a house. They go on to say this is worrisome as King Cobras normally never venture on to property in or near where people live. Not only are the Cobras in danger but people as well as a King Cobra can deliver as much as 600mg of deadly venom with a single bite.

Copperhead kills man

Police and state wildlife officials are investigating the death of a 26 year old man from Tennessee after he was bitten by a Copperhead. He apparently as trying to sex the snake which a friend brought over and was bitten just above the right elbow. EMS staff preformed CPR when they arrived but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

“UPDATE”

Apparently police have question and are still investigating the circumstances including the length of time it took the friend to call for help. Wildlife officials also stated that copperheads are not legal to keep in Tennessee and charges may be filed.

A herpetologist also noted that Copperhead bites rarely kill people and are actually considered mild mites.

DRN spoke to a friend of the family who stated that he did not keep venomous snakes and was not trained in the proper handling procedures for them.

Young dragon dies of virus

Vets have determined what killed the Dragon at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it was a viral infection. Krakatoa, a 9 year old Komodo Dragon died in August. In the future he was suppose to breed with Tambora the farms 3yo dragon.

Endangered Crocs released

We talked a little about the plight of the Philippine Crocodiles being the most endangered in the world. Well they jumped on the conservation bandwagon faster than any country I have ever seen. Today they released 19 Baby Crocodiles into the wild that have been raised in captivity for the last 18 months. Now the trick is to see if they survive. I think many of us all over the world could learn a thing or 2 of the outstanding response to this problem.

Thats one high gater


Police in Los Lunas report that while answering a call at a home for a domestic dispute they found several pot plants as well as processed pot in bags. While working the scene they heard a noise behind some boxes and were informed it was the womans pet 2 foot Alligator. She was promptly arrested and charged with possession of marijuana plants, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. The alligator was turned over to Los Lunas Animal Control.

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