Current Field Research - Reptile Natural History | That Reptile Blog

Today's report covers Spring, 2010 publications: Common Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina), Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornuta), Italian Wall Lizards (Podarcis siculus) and Eastern Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula). ... Continue reading

EdZoocation A Multi Faceted Approach to Teaching Animal Adaptations

The striped skunk, the black rat snake or the eastern screech owl are used to illustrate the eastern woodland habitat. The Florida king snake, the cattle egret or the American alligator represent animals of the Florida wetlands. ... Continue reading

(SNAKE ALERT!!!!!!)Yet another kind of boudoir photography

BTW, this is an eastern king snake. They eat anything they can fit down their gullet but are known to eat venomous snakes. If you have one around your house let it be they really will keep the venomous varieties away. ... Continue reading

The Ocean Explorers Explore the Salt Marsh

William, "Today I went behind the scenes and we fed a large snake and an eastern king snake a mouse, and the cornsnake swallowed it hole. And I got to see baby alligators." Courtney, "Today we went behind the scenes and fed jellyfish. ... Continue reading

Eastern King Snake (L. getula getula) Care Sheet

Eastern king snakes are found in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and parts of Alabama. Eastern kings are found in a variety of east coast habitats such as swamps, forests, and near farms. ... Continue reading

Scarlet Kingsnake

This Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake was sunning itself at the entrance to Blair House at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary back in December. Note how well it camouflages into the landscape. Even in the enlargement it is difficult to see it ... Continue reading

Mexican Black Kingsnake is Not Eating

How long can they go without food with no ill effects to their health? Brandon's Response: Your snake may have stopped eating for a number of reasons. I would start by making sure the habitat is set up properly. ... I have an eastern indigo that eats like a pig all year round, but refuses a handful of meals in November and December. Three years in a row it has done this. This article on ball pythons has a lot of feeding tips for snakes that refuse meals. ... Continue reading

Guess solution

Han Wang Yi note, “Chu Xi recite” in the “Five Emperors” as the five-party of God, that is Eastern too Hao, South Fang Yandi, West Fangshao Hao, Zhuan Xu north central Yellow Emperor; The Tang Jiagong Yan Shu “Zhou days officials” and ... Continue reading

Smoky Mountains | Gatlinburg | Pigeon Forge - Animals

Their jaws are covered by sharp-edged, horny plates that allow the animals to shear and tear their food. Most turtles live in or near water. However they lay shelled eggs on land. The Smokies most common species is the Eastern Box ... Continue reading

Getting the Facts Straight About Snakes Western Diamondback …

Diamondback Water Snake Western Ribbon Snake. Eastern Yellowbelly Racer. Eastern Hognose Snake. Louisiana Milk Snake. Eastern & Western Coachwhips. Blotched Water Snake. Rough Green Snake. Bullsnake. Brown Snake. Common Garter Snake ... Continue reading