Expand Your Reptile Knowledge
Leaf tailed geckos are a group of geckos in the genus “Uroplatus”. There are many different species of leaf tailed geckos, all of which can only be found in Madagascar. The generic name, Uroplatus, is a Latinization of two Greek words: “ourá”, which means “tail” and “platys” which means “flat”. This refers to the fairly flat tails that the genus is known for. Check out the article to learn more!
The Cuvier’s dwarf caiman is the smallest of the alligator species and can be found throughout South America. Check out our article to learn more about these fascinating caimans!
Costa Rica is a beautiful country home to many interesting reptiles. Check out our list to learn about 10 of these fascinating reptiles and see what they look like!
Check out our article to learn about some amazing reptiles that are great for people just getting into the reptile keeping hobby.
Arboreal alligator lizards are lizards that are from the genus Abronia. The genus Abronia is made up of approximately 28 different species, but today we’ll be focusing on just 10 of these fascinating lizards. Arboreal alligator lizards got their name because not only are they mainly arboreal, but also because their back and belly scales are reinforced by bone, just like they are in alligators. Read the article to learn more!
The lace monitor is a stunning monitor lizard that can be found throughout Eastern Australia. These large reptiles are often found in forests, and despite their large size they are great climbers and can easily climb trees. If you want to learn more about these lacey lizards, check out the article!
West Africa is full of many beautiful and fascinating reptiles. So many in fact, it was hard to narrow down the list! Check out our article to see which ones we chose and learn a little bit about each of them.
The green sea turtle is a fascinating turtle that can be found throughout the world in various oceans. An ancient species, it is thought that they came to be 110 million years ago when the dinosaurs were still roaming the earth. If you want to learn more about these turtles, like why they are actually called green sea turtles, then keep reading!
The blue-tongue skink is a species full of personality and fairly easy to care for once you have their home set up for them. They are a great skink for both people new to the hobby and experienced reptile keepers. Check out the article to learn how to care for these cute skinks!
The American crocodile is a well-known, very large reptile with lots of teeth and a strong tail. In Florida, this awesome croc was named their state reptile in 1987. If you want to learn more about these fascinating crocodilians then check out our article to get all the info!