Reptiles

Reptiles • June 14, 2022

What is Snake Farming?

Snake farming is not one of the common businesses that people normally engage in, and this is because snakes are considered the most poisonous animal to deal with. They belong to the reptiles family and are available in all parts of the world. Thousands of people have been victims of snake bites for years; the […]

Kingsley Felix • July 15, 2024

Reptiles • June 10, 2022

What Is Snakebite Envenoming?

Envenoming is when an individual is injected with venom. Venom is an organic toxin or poisonous fluid that animals secrete. The venom is injected into an individual through biting, stinging, or sprayed into the eyes, which can lead to death or paralysis of the heart if not attended to with immediate effect. The animals inject […]

Kingsley Felix • July 15, 2024

Reptiles • March 14, 2022

Can Geckos See in the Dark?

Geckos are a diverse collection of animals, with the majority being nocturnal. Being nocturnal means they are always active at dawn and dusk. However, geckos are nocturnal, which doesn’t mean they can see at night. This brings us to the question, “Can geckos see in the dark?” Geckos can see in the dark and even […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 15, 2024

Reptiles • March 4, 2022

How Do Reptiles Reproduce?

Reptiles are members of the Reptilia class and are popular for crawling on their bellies. Living reptiles include turtles, crocodiles, snakes, etc. However, a popular question about reptiles is, “How do reptiles reproduce?” Reptiles are of sizes and shapes, from tiny lizards to giant dinosaurs. Though their reproductive methods differ from those of mammals, there […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 14, 2024

Reptiles • March 4, 2022

Top 5 Animals Immune to Snake Venom

Snake venom is very poisonous saliva that contains zootoxins. It harms and kills humans and other animals. Venomous snakes are terrifying. In the world, snake poison kills about 100,000 people a year. However, the animal kingdom has few animals that can withstand venom, and they can deal with the effects of a snake bite with […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 14, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

What to Do if You See a Snake?

Not many people can recount their experiences with snakes as pleasant, not even with harmless grass snakes. More so, an encounter with venomous snakes doesn’t bear good news as it mostly leads to extreme health complications or even death. Venomous snakes can be found in every region of the world, and it wouldn’t kill to […]

Oluwafemi Michael • November 23, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

Erhard’s Wall Lizard: Profile and Information

Podarcis erhardii, also referred to as the Aegean wall lizard or Erhard’s wall lizard is one of the lizard species from the family Lacertidae. This lizard is a native of the southwestern region of Europe. The name erhardii is derived from a certain German naturalist called Dr. Erhard. He was the author of “Fauna See […]

Kingsley Felix • July 12, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

Turtles Vs Tortoise: What is the Difference?

According to Sheila Madrak, a San Diego-based wildlife biologist, ‘Turtle’ is the umbrella word for all 200 species, including turtles, tortoises, and terrapins of the Testudines group. All turtles have two distinct characteristics: a shell fused with their ribs and vertebrae and a pelvic girdle within their rib cage. What gives turtles their characteristic lumbering […]

Aigbini Jennifer • July 12, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

American Alligator: Profile and Information

American Alligator, known scientifically as “Alligator mississippiensis,” is called the common or alligator. It is a large crocodile reptile native to the southeastern United States with a small population in Mexico. American alligator is one of the two species existing in the genus Alligator in the Alligatoridae family. Notably, it is larger than the Chinese […]

Kingsley Felix • July 12, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

Snake Names: 666 Name Ideas for Your Pet Snake

Snakes are one of the world’s most beautiful reptiles. Snakes are known to be dangerous and scary, but when kept as pets, they can be total sweethearts. However, many snake owners and lovers always search for the best names for their crawly coils. Naming a pet isn’t as easy as we love to think. Before […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • July 12, 2024