Reptiles

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

11 Best Reptiles to Keep as Pets

It may sound weird, but reptiles could be pets, too. Reptiles are vertebrates that include lizards, snakes, etc. They are beautiful and fun creatures and don’t require much stress to keep them. Read on as we discuss some awesome pet reptiles you should know. 1. Corn Snake Corn snakes are rat snakes that live in […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 11, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

400+ Super Cool Gecko Names

Gecko names are not the easiest to come up with. However, when you pick the perfect one, it can be satisfactory and fun. If you have been trying to get some super cool gecko names, then this list was specially created for you and your scally pet. Best Gecko Names We hope these 400-plus gecko […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • July 10, 2024

Reptiles • June 19, 2021

10 Different Types of Dragons

Dragons come in different kinds and sizes. They can be legendary, or unbelievable, or fantastical, or even very bonafide. There are mythical dragon stories and tales in some structure in essentially every culture from the beginning of time. Some animals exist today with the name “dragon,” even though they may not satisfy the status of […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • November 23, 2024

Reptiles • January 20, 2021

Russell’s Viper Profile and Information

Russell’s Viper, which has the scientific name Daboia russelii, belongs to the family of venomous snakes called Viperidae, which is native to the subcontinent of India. The name Russell’s Viper was given in honor of Patrick Russell, who was the first to write about it in 1796 in his work “An account of Indian serpents, […]

Kingsley Felix • June 29, 2024

Reptiles • December 28, 2020

Alligator Profile and Information

The word “alligator” sprung from the Spanish word “El Lagarto,” meaning “the lizard.” Alligator is a crocodilian related to the American Caimans family of Alligatoridae. Alligators earliest appearance was during the “Oligocene epoch” about 37 million years ago. The largest ever recorded alligator was found on Marsh Island of Louisiana, measuring 19 ft and 2 […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 28, 2024

Reptiles • December 21, 2020

Burmese Python: Profile and Information

The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is known as one of the largest snake species. It is endemic to Southeast Asia. Until 2009, it was classified as a subspecies of Python molurus but is now recognized as a different species. The Burmese python has recently been listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable due to […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Reptiles • December 15, 2020

Boa Constrictor: Profile and Information

The boa constrictor, also called the common boa or the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake mostly kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a well-known member of the Boidae family, mostly found in tropical South America and some Caribbean islands. Its color pattern is highly variable and recognizable, […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Reptiles • October 28, 2020

Carpet Viper: Profile and Information

Echis (common names: saw-scaled viper, carpet viper) is a genus of venomous viper and is mostly seen in the dry region of Africa, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Pakistan, and India. They have been known to display a distinctive threat by rubbing some areas of their body to create a ‘’sizzling’’ warning sound. The name […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024

Reptiles • October 27, 2020

Alligator Snapping Turtle: Profile and Information

The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temmicnkii) is a well-known turtle species. Alligator snapping turtles are known to live in freshwater in the United States. The M. temminckii is one of the world’s largest turtle species in North America. It is not completely related to the common snapping turtle. The specific epithet temminckii was named after […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 23, 2024

Reptiles • October 27, 2020

King Cobra: Profile and Information

The king cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah) is a well-known venomous snake species from Elapidae, native to forests from India to Southeast Asia. It is also called the hamadryad. The king cobra is listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable due to habitat destruction. It is regarded as the world’s longest venomous snake. An adult king […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 23, 2024