It’s a little known fact that the eighth dwarf was a crocodile named Bitey.
Category Archives: Reptile
Leucistic Diamondback Rattlesnake
In the still of the night
He hears the wolf howl
In the still of the night
He feels his heart beating heavy
In the shadow of night
He sees the full moon rise
In the heat of the day
He hangs his head down low
And hide his face from the sun
He will, however, keep away, as rattlesnakes don’t bother you unless you bother them.
Green Tree Python and Frog
Later, after the snake complained, the frog drew a line down the center of the enclosure to more clearly demark their shared territory.
American Crocodile
Looking forward to climate change.
Radiated Tortoise
According to Jayson Egeler (1999, paraphrasing Behler and Iaderosa (1991)) The radiated tortoise seems “to prefer new growth rather than mature growth because of the high protein, low fiber content.”
I think it’s because the newer growth tastes better.
Desert Massasauga
Snake who really just wants to borrow a cup of sugar but is worried about speciesist neighbors.
Leaf Turtle
This turtle doesn’t look down on all people.
Just most people.
Starred Agama Lizard_1
No matter how many times I misread the sign, this is not, and will never be, a magma lizard.
Sea Turtle
Sea turtle pondering trickle-down economics.
Gaboon Viper
When you have eyes on the sides of your head, it’s hard to see the pole in front of you.
Eastern Long Nosed Viper
This photo exists so people can use chromakey to make the snake lick anything (or anyone) they wish.
You’re welcome, Internet.
Perente
This lizard doesn’t think it’s right that Minnesota’s abbreviation “MN” looks more mountainy than all the other states and thinks it should swap names with Colorado.
Temple Viper
In the 1960’s, the temple vipers had smooth scales. They didn’t get the now-characteristic ridged scales until 1979. Since then, their scales have looked different in every generation.
Rumor has it that we will finally learn why this is the case sometime this month.
Sailfin Dragon
It’s a little known fact that Yondu tested his early models on animals.
American Alligator
This photo is particularly impressive when embiggened … so you may want to do that.
Tomistoma
Tomistoma pondering why, with the most capitalistic president ever elected, the following solutions have not been proposed:
– Sell a set of linked billboards, scaling the rates based on proximity to large cities, allowing both American and Mexican businesses to pay for the border wall.
– Sell the rights for all statues of Robert E. Lee to KFC so they can rebrand him as Colonel Sanders nation-wide in a stunning marketing coup.
– Outsource the U.S.’s nuclear program to China and India, eliminating the need to remember all those pesky codes.
– Get rid of all those troublesome liberal states by selling them cheap to Canada.
Tomistoma is starting to think that some people are the brilliant businessmen they claim to be.
Turtle
Lifehack: When doing self-inventory, put a dot on each chest plate so you don’t accidentally over-count.
Red-eyed Crocodile Skink
Sometimes I hear zoo guests mispronounce names.
This is not a red-eyed crocodile skank.
Panther Chameleon
I like how well the chameleons can blend into their surroundings.
Matamata
Matamata is happy to see you – but hard to see herself.