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25.01.2022 Busted: a 35-year-old Sydney man has been jailed for the attempted illegal export of 23 native reptiles including Shingleback lizards, Blue-tongue lizards, Smoo...th knob-tailed geckos and Western Pilbara spiny-tailed skinks. Jie Chen, an aquarium business owner and licenced reptile keeper, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years and 3 months at Parramatta District Court. Under Australian environment law it's an offence to export native specimens without a permit, with each offence carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment or a $222,000 fine. Anyone with information about trade in illegal wildlife or wildlife products is encouraged to contact [email protected] or 02 6274 1900. Read more: bit.ly/3hNd2As #wildlifetrafficking #wildlifecrime #smuggling #wildlife Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre

25.01.2022 The longest, venomous snake in the world is the King Cobra (photo) -- endemic to the forests from India through Southeast Asia. They average about 3-4 metres, up to 18 feet.

24.01.2022 "Metamorphosis" by Harry Warne.

23.01.2022 This lizard, a Yellow Spotted Monitor, had front row seats to yesterday's spectacular sunset on the Dampier Peninsula. What a ripper pic by Scott Dow, thanks for sharing your photos with us

23.01.2022 They've been compared to baby crocodiles and can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars on the black market. Nangur Spiny Skinks are critically endangered. But a Queensland-first breeding program has already produced babies, and hope. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

23.01.2022 Young Keeper highlight Jake Thomas- Unreal Reptiles This friday we rock another young keeper highlight with Jake Thomas walking us through his collection of imp...ressive Antaresia, Some of his previous projects and of course get his insight into the hobby and what it means to him Some interesting facts about Jake - He is a real estate agent - There is photos of him fully suited up with a diamond python in his hand may or may not have been before an open house ( We have all been there) - He has impeccably groomed eyebrows Join us for what will be absolute Banter and shenanigans

22.01.2022 This crocodile tries hard to protect her eggs from 2 monitor lizards!

22.01.2022 How crocodile floating under da watar

22.01.2022 Forget drop bears...watch out for drop crocs! Turns out, crocodiles can climb high into trees, some even as high as 4 metres. This one was spotted in Far North Queensland @solar_whisper thanks for sharing with #ABCMyPhoto! ABC Australia

19.01.2022 To funny not to share

18.01.2022 This may help alot of people out

17.01.2022 For National Threatened Species Day today, we are pleased to share the exciting news that the blue-tailed skink population transferred to the tiny island of... Pulu Blan Madar are not only surviving, but breeding! This is good news from the Cocos Keeling Islands archipelago. The island is the site of a second wild release of critically endangered Christmas Island blue-tailed skinks. The first batch was released on Pulu Blan on National Threatened Species Day last year. Recent mark-recapture work shows the skink population on Madar is stable and appears to be in good health. This follows the release of 300 skinks in March 2020 from captive populations at Christmas Island National Park and Taronga Zoo. There are also signs that the skinks are breeding on the island, and five juveniles have been captured who were born on Madar. This news is most welcome after the skinks endured a difficult wild introduction there. The presence of yellow crazy ants on the island took their toll on the skink population. However, a targeted baiting campaign devastated the ant population, with no ants observed on the island during the August monitoring trip by University of Western Australia researchers at Madar. This update is positive news for the Madar population and there are hopes they can go on to emulate the success of the first wild release on the Cocos Keeling Island of Pulu Blan almost one year ago. #ThreatenedSpeciesDay Taronga Zoo SydneyThe University of Western Australia

16.01.2022 Annoying little friend..

16.01.2022 RSPCA NSW welcomes today’s announcement of the push for tougher penalties for animal cruelty offences in New South Wales. NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Mar...shall said he will introduce into State Parliament notice for legislation in what would be the harshest penalties for animal cruelty in Australia. The new set of measures will increase maximum financial penalties and prison time under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, as well as introduce new powers to ban an individual from ever being allowed to own, care for or breed an animal in New South Wales. RSPCA NSW welcomes these changes as first steps into the review of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and is looking forward to further developments in cruelty legislation in New South Wales. The proposed penalty increases are: For committing an act of cruelty: fine increased from $5,500 and/or 6 months’ imprisonment to $44,000 and/or 12 months’ imprisonment for individuals, and $220,000 for corporations. For committing an act of aggravated cruelty: fine increased from $22,000 to $110,000 and/or 2 years’ imprisonment for individuals, and $550,000 for corporations. For failing to provide proper and sufficient food, drink or shelter: fine increased from $5,500 to $16,500 and/or 6 months’ imprisonment for individuals, and $82,500 for corporations. Read the full media release here https://bit.ly/3n33sc8 See more

15.01.2022 One of the coolest opportunities I've had in my life. I got a call (quite a few actually) about a large white colored Cottonmouth found in a neighborhood local ...to me. I didn't expect to be able to find it the next morning, but we were surprisingly able to find it fairly easily. It was thought to be a Leucistic originally, as its got blue eyes, but its also got a lot of yellows and oranges on it, so honestly I'm not quite certain the genes that are actually at play here. Maybe some sort of T positive gene? Literally one of the most beautiful snakes I've ever seen....half my pictures came out blurry cause I was shaking taking them lol See more

15.01.2022 2 perenties having a argument

14.01.2022 Amazing displays

14.01.2022 It's "trained" to give kisses

14.01.2022 Admin: it's Competition time/local business Drive time. For your chance to win $100 worth of rats/mice or $50 worth of quail it's simple really. 1st - Like thi...s Post 2nd - Tag 6 FB friends in a single comment on this original post- remember valid entrys will only occurs when you tag under this original post. 3rd - Share this post to encourage others to join. Draw date: When we hit 500 Members we will raffle draw the Winners Live... On behalf of Stelios Eleftheriou, Myself, Darren Gaskin from Ratbags Rodentry and Graham John at the Quail Shed. We wish you all good luck. Admins cannot enter ! Link below to Ratbag Rodentry and Quail Shed https://www.facebook.com/QUAILSHEDADELAIDE/ https://www.facebook.com/Ratbags-Rodentry-102057584567289/

13.01.2022 In 2020, we did a LOT of handwashing! Back in March, Zeke the chameleon gave us a little tutorial. #Bestof2020... : @zeke.the.chameleon on Instagram www.instagram.com/zeke.the.chameleon/

12.01.2022 Are you feeding crickets (or other insects) to your birds and reptiles or other animals that you keep? Did you or would you vote for the AJP? Do you realise how far your vote will DIRECTLY affect and WORSEN the welfare of all animals by voting for the AJP? Time to seriously reflect on your political choices!... Michael Donelly post forwarded on for everyone

12.01.2022 Machete has done it again this year first little one out , hope for more of the same

11.01.2022 India. She’s had it with the snake.

11.01.2022 Luke Ivan Nettheim from Beaches Scaly Beasts YouTube channel is really starting to take off! If you haven't already head over and give him a follow. Australia is really lacking in decent YouTube content so lets start getting behind the ones giving it a go!

11.01.2022 Its International Liaison time again Saturday 21st 9am Long time friend and all round gentleman Justin Julander drops in to keep us all company... Co author of just a few well known books, No biggie.... - The complete childrens python - The complete carpet python - Green Tree Python and - The up and coming " The complete Knob tailed Gecko" Research professor at Utah State University, Field herper extraordinaire and owner of Australian Addiction reptiles Break out the fruit loops, A comfy pair of slippers and get yourself seated bright and early to get your fix of FNL goodness this week! 9am Saturday..... Someone set my alarm for me

10.01.2022 Husband and wife

10.01.2022 #OnThisDay 5 September 1934, La Perouse snakeman George Cann Senior, eyeball to eyeball with a black snake! GEORGE CANN SENIOR 1897-1965 George Cann was born i...n Newtown, Sydney in 1897.and raised by his grandparents in Camperdown at 78 University Street. George's real surname was Duruz, but he was abandoned by his parents when their marriage disintegrated not long after his birth. His mother (Ellen Mary Cann) moved to Dunedin, New Zealand, and his father (James Alfred Duruz) remarried. He took his mother's surname, Cann, when he was taken in by his maternal grandparents. As a small boy George would spend much of his time hunting for snakes and would often spend time in La Perouse for this purpose. As a teenager he began collecting and exhibiting snakes to perform at showgrounds around Australia. During a performance at a snake show in Nowra in 1917, George joined the Australian Imperial Forces and was assigned to the 1st Battalion. He fought in France for two years, with military records suggesting he was badly affected by mustard gas poisoning on several occasions. Back from the trauma of his experiences in France, George didn't return to his grandparent's home in Newtown. Instead, like many WW1 veterans who found it hard to return to mainstream life, he lived in a cave and in self-built shanties along the shoreline near Bare Island, La Perouse. Eventually, he returned to his favourite pastime of hunting snakes and performing shows. He performed around Australia at country fairs and showgrounds, alongside Jimmy Sharman's famous boxing troupe and other carnival acts. In 1924 aged 27, George met his future wife, Essie Bradley, at Gayndah in Queensland on the showground trail. For more information on Essie, click here. In 1939 George Cann accepted the position of curator of reptiles at Taronga Zoo. From then onwards, the family stayed in La Perouse and stopped travelling around Australia to follow the show circuit. In his role as curator of reptiles, George Cann Senior increased the number of species on show at Taronga Zoo, and also helped the establishment of antivenom supplies and research conducted by the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories. George Cann Senior was one of a rare group of snake men in that he didn't die from a snake bite - truly incredible considering he was bitten by poisonous snakes more than 400 times. He passed away in August 1965 from a stroke at the age of 68. A few weeks after his death, his sons George and John took over the show. [Photo by Sam Hood State Library of NSW]

09.01.2022 What a stunning photo

09.01.2022 King of the Cactus The Gila monster ( Heloderma suspectum ) is a venomous lizard species native to the south western deserts of the United States and Sonora... in Mexico. They spend most there time in underground burrows and will generally only come out to feed or bask in the sun. During the hot summer months they can become nocturnal and are sometimes seen moving around at night. There skin is rough to the touch as it’s covered in hundreds of tiny bead like bony deposits called Osteoderms. The Osteoderms act like a suit of armour to protect it against predators and the harsh desert terrain. Being one of only 2 venomous lizard species in the world it also has long recurved snake like teeth that it uses to bite down and chew to envenomate if necessary. It’s bite is painful and it’s venom is mildly neurotoxic but extremely unlikely to kill a human. Unfortunately due to habitat destruction this species is now in decline and in 1952 was classified as near threatened. I hope you enjoy this photo I took of such a remarkable species See more

09.01.2022 The Reptile Lifestyle

08.01.2022 Joe's presentation from the AHS 70th covering a number of topics including bluetongues, monitors, and herpetoculture social media.

08.01.2022 Phone pics, but still GORGEOUS!

08.01.2022 YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES! A friend of mine recently holidaying in the Simpson Desert caught this CRAZY moment between a Perentie and Beared Dragon.

07.01.2022 Back to some geckos. Here a Pretty Gecko, Diplodactylus pulcher from Laverton in the arid Goldfields region of WA. I could not think of a better fitting name.

06.01.2022 The AHS would like to welcome our first international presentation by a world authority in New Zealand Herpetofauna. For our September presentation we have Prof...essor Alison Cree of the Department of Zoology at University of Otago, tepoti Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand. Alison Cree has been fascinated by the geckos, skinks and tuatara of Aotearoa New Zealand for over 30 years. She and her students study the ability of these remarkable ectotherms to reproduce in cool climates. Alison has been in the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago since 1991 and recently authored a book entitled Tuatara: biology and conservation of a venerable survivor. In this talk, she discusses the rewards of helping to reintroduce tuatara the world’s last rhynchocephalian to the community-based Orokonui Ecosanctuary near tepoti Dunedin.

05.01.2022 Happy father's day to all

03.01.2022 Another young keeper highlight! Having kept nearly 40 species of Dragon, Gecko and Skink he is no stranger to the hobby gracing the various groups with his ph...otos and achievements. As we all tend to do, Marcus has refocused his collection inline with his passion... Any guesses ? SKINKS! Question is what sent him down the path of focusing on skinks ? Was it a fortune cookie that told him it was his fate? Was it a bump on the head at his families steel fabrication business ? Wanna find out ? Best tune in as Marcus runs us though his current collection and he nuances of the weird and wonderful ...... He also has a dog for anyone that was wondering

03.01.2022 LIVE FEEDING ELVIS THE CROCODILE

03.01.2022 This week show should be a doozie Mr Dan Mangano Wildlife ambassador by day, Drummer by night, The man lives a pretty interesting life. ... From touring Europe with his band Ablaze, Keeping critters that are uniquely victorian and educating kids and adults of all ages with the team at Reptile Encounters it was a no brainer that we had to get Dan on Join me friday for what will be a no doubt interesting show

03.01.2022 Never thought this would ever happen! Please be careful when pairing monitors or keeping groups together!! This pair has lived together for 2 years and I have ...never had issues with fighting or competing. Earlier this week I walked in to find my large male Argus swallowing my adult female. I was completely shocked and very upset because this female meant a lot to me. She was one of the first monitors I ever owned. Definitely not something you see everyday and figured I'd share since, despite the dismal situation, it is an interesting find, and also serves as a warning to be cautious when keeping large varanids together. Wild Encounters LLC

02.01.2022 Perhaps the most relatable video of the day.

01.01.2022 I'll just leave this here for you all... MD We have some very interesting things going on here at RDU keep your eyes on the page for more unseen stunning animals to pop up in the near future Share around as much as you want to share the stunning things we will be posting very very soon!

01.01.2022 New Taipan species Friend is visiting Uluru and took this photo not far from there. It’s the Western Plains Taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis) which was only discove...red and prescribed as a new species in recent years. What an exciting find. I’m going to find out more about the location and add details in the comments. Has anyone else been lucky enough to photograph the new taipan? See more