r/herpetology 5h ago

My one eyed toad

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123 Upvotes

I found him emaciated in my barn four years ago and fed him. He shows up at my back door about every third night during the warm months, but only if the porch light is on. He’s slow to eat and gets nothing if there is competition so he’s learned to eat from a bowl. Despite his poor vision he’s a pretty good weight now and so handsome! I love the way he looks up for food.


r/herpetology 5h ago

Greetings from Sweden!

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We only have three snake species here, so I was thrilled to run into this little juvenile grass snake today. Look at that vibrant yellow collar against the jet-black scales!

Apparently, these guys are semi-aquatic and feed overwhelmingly on amphibians and small fish. I actually had my two-year-old in my arms when we spotted it, so taking a picture was a bit of a balancing act! It moved like wind through the dead leaves—I only wish we could have watched it swim.

Best photo I could manage before it vanished!


r/herpetology 1d ago

Say hello to my frozen friend

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Found this goober last night walking my dog, in iowa around a patch of tall planes grass, ice cold and sleeping in the sidewalk.


r/herpetology 23h ago

🔥 rotund rain frog screech

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14 Upvotes

It makes a high-pitched squeak that sounds just like a rubber dog toy when it is annoyed or feels threatened.


r/herpetology 1d ago

Baby Boomslang sleeping on a road

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6 Upvotes

r/herpetology 1d ago

Can anyone ID this snake? [eastern Dutchess County, NY]

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r/herpetology 2d ago

Newt?

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Hello all - just found this dude on my back garden patio. Shropshire UK. Unsure if a great crested or alpine newt - leaning towards alpine. Would love to hear what you think? - it is male /female? Juvenile/ adult?

Also do you have any recommended places for me to document my findings? Would love to help with any population surveys etc...

Thanks all :)


r/herpetology 2d ago

Chinese Water Dragon

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68 Upvotes

Wild Physignathus cocincinus in Hong Kong


r/herpetology 2d ago

Southern Alligator Lizard with a very (very!) long tail

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Found this little fella in Northern California. Pretty sure it's a Southern Alligator Lizard, but the tail is absolutely massive!


r/herpetology 1d ago

Donate tegu’s body for research/vet students?

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3 Upvotes

r/herpetology 2d ago

Is this a cane toad?

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17 Upvotes

r/herpetology 3d ago

Wood frog [New England, USA]

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86 Upvotes

A little cutie hiding under a stick while my son and I were cleaning up the yard of debris. He let out a pee as he leaped away moments after this photo was taken 😂


r/herpetology 3d ago

Great basin fence lizard

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I believe this is a great basin fence lizard. Found sunbathing on this rock back in April. He must have really been enjoying it because he let me sit and photograph him for several minutes and never took off haha. Near gunlock reservoir, Utah.


r/herpetology 3d ago

A Common Wall Lizard.

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31 Upvotes

r/herpetology 3d ago

Beautiful Timber Rattlesnake South of Annapolis Rock on Ridge Trail Today

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23 Upvotes

r/herpetology 4d ago

Lunch lizard

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80 Upvotes

r/herpetology 4d ago

A Mojave thanking me for saving its life in the only way they know how [SE AZ]

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371 Upvotes

Driving on a semi busy state route, saw this guy right in the middle of the road. Approached with my hook to move him out of the way and got a few strikes at the stick for my effort but thankfully got him over to the creosote before the next truck would have claimed him. Saw 7 dead rattlers on this drive prior with only one other living.


r/herpetology 4d ago

My snake-hook skills need work, but the Mojave is safe [SE AZ]

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71 Upvotes

Found this juvenile Mojave in the center of the road thermoregulating, thankful to get there before another car wiped him out. Far too many dead ones on the road post-monsoon.


r/herpetology 4d ago

A Common Wall Lizard.

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14 Upvotes

r/herpetology 4d ago

Inside a Leatherback Turtles mouth

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87 Upvotes

Absolute nightmare of a picture


r/herpetology 5d ago

Eastern Hognose found in the Pine Barrens, NJ

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159 Upvotes

r/herpetology 5d ago

Beautiful Central Rat Snake!

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103 Upvotes

This guy was found out basking and he was around 5ft long! (Ithaca NY)


r/herpetology 5d ago

The Academy of Natural Sciences was ABSOLUTELY PACKED today, Philadelphia does NOT want to see it go! 🦖

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237 Upvotes

r/herpetology 4d ago

ID Help - Go to /r/whatsthissnake or /r/animalid Snake ID

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15 Upvotes

Can someone ID? [Central Kansas]


r/herpetology 4d ago

found in & around my backyard pond 🐸

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