#herpetology — Public Fediverse posts

At first glance, one might think this is a small toad...but it's either a gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor) or a Cope's gray treefrog (Dryophytes chrysoscelis). (They're virtually indistinguishable without close inspection.) #backyardnature #herpetology

Photo montrée à un des herpétos du labo : c'est bien une verte et jaune, mais la pauvre bête est super maigre, en état de cachexie :blob_cry:
#serpent #snake #couleuvre #herping #herpetologie #herpetology

Ralentie peut-être par le temps plus frais , une jeune couleuvre (verte et jaune ?) a joué les stars au labo. Elle a grimpé sur les mains d'un jeune collègue, sinuant doucement dans l'herbe. Une belle rencontre juste après le repas de midi !
#serpent #snake #couleuvre #herping #herpetologie #herpetology #labo #ecologie #ecology

🐸 Anaxyrus terrestris (Southern Toad)

📅 Observed on 2025-10-05

👤 By: calvertm

📌 Location: Gentilly Rd, Statesboro, GA, US

🔗 iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/349321926

📷 Photo credits: (c) Marissa Calvert, some rights reserved (CC BY)

🔎 Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_toad

#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Herpetology

Little anole on a hibiscus branch.

#lizard #herpetology #Hawaii

Gaboon vipers in the news.

"Herpetologists also were skeptical. Gaboon vipers live on the ground and can weigh more than 45 pounds — too heavy to be adequately supported by a thin tree branch. The reptiles also are illegal to own as pets in California."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/ai-generated-image-of-deadly-snake-sent-santa-ana-into-panic-its-new-headache-for-police

#herpetology #credulity #nonsense #California

The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which causes the fatal amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, has been discovered to rapidly proliferate on threatened Yosemite toads (Anaxyrus canorus) during their winter hibernation in underground burrows, contrary to the previous belief that transmission and growth occurred primarily in aquatic environments during warmer breeding seasons.
#Herpetology #DiseaseEcology #ConservationBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/10/zoo10012601.html

🐍 NEW: #SriLanka hosts a traditional community of #snake handlers whose generational livelihoods face decline amid shifting ecological #laws and modern #conservation attitudes.

These practitioners navigate a difficult balance between cultural heritage and the protection of native #reptiles, as regional attitudes toward #wildlife preservation evolve over time.

👉 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/sri-lankas-disappearing-snake-charmers-carry-a-legacy-of-fear-and-fascination/

#culture #tradition #ecology #biodiversity #asia #nature #herpetology #environment #history #animals #science

Here's a five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus). These reptiles prefer moist, hardwooded areas near permanent water sources (e.g. rivers, streams), and have been known to live for up to 6 years. #backyardnature #herpetology

In 100% humidity and fine mist last night, I was very pleased to find I had to really concentrate to avoid stepping on...hundreds of frogs and toads enjoying ideal conditions to be out and about around Llyn Cefni, Anglesey.

#herpetology #frog #amphibian #nature

The slow worm (Anguis fragilis) is a legless lizard, often mistaken for a snake. Found throughout Europe, it favors damp habitats like meadows, forest edges, gardens, and compost heaps.

#slowworm #AnguisFragilis #padalec #reptile #reptilesofinstagram #herpetology #herping #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #biodiversity #lizard #legless #europeanwildlife #ecology #macrophotography #naturelovers #gardenwildlife #conservation #fauna #polishnature #closeup

Dr. Bauer, one of the worlds most renowned herpetology researchers retires: https://www.villanova.edu/vu/magazine/spring-2026/features/where-great-scientists-begin.html

#herpetology #research #science #conservation #VillanovaUniversity

Bright vermillion red Boo-Liat Kukri #Snakes ❤️💕🐍 are a treat to behold. They are critically #endangered by #palmoil #deforestation and tourism Help them survive #herpetology #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/24/boo-liats-kukri-snake-oligodon-booliati/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer