#reptiles — Public Fediverse posts

A Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) spotted at Punggol Waterway Park, Singapore on 13 Sept 2026. An introduced and common urban lizard, here posing in a nice, curvy fashion on a tree trunk.

On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/399826407 ].

#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Reptiles #Reptilia #Lizards #Sauria

A Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) spotted at Punggol Waterway Park, Singapore on 13 Sept 2026. An introduced and common urban lizard, here posing in a nice, curvy fashion on a tree trunk.

On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/399826407 ].

#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Reptiles #Reptilia #Lizards #Sauria

A Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) spotted at Punggol Waterway Park, Singapore on 13 Sept 2026. An introduced and common urban lizard, here posing in a nice, curvy fashion on a tree trunk.

On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/399826407 ].

#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Reptiles #Reptilia #Lizards #Sauria

A Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) spotted at Punggol Waterway Park, Singapore on 13 Sept 2026. An introduced and common urban lizard, here posing in a nice, curvy fashion on a tree trunk.

On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/399826407 ].

#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Reptiles #Reptilia #Lizards #Sauria

Another Northern Box Turtle sighting.
#Chesapeake #DelMarVa #Nature photography #Reptiles #Turtle

🐍 NEW: The spider-tailed horned #viper of #Iran catches #birds by twitching a tail tip that mimics a #spider.

New high-res micro-CT scans show no #bones inside the spider shape. The lure is modified, elongated keratin scales, meaning a #fossil of this #snake would show nothing of its most distinctive feature.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-viper-with-a-spider-for-a-tail-reveals-another-bizarre-surprise

#evolution #mimicry #reptiles #biology #anatomy #science #nature #animals #predators #adaptation #wildlife

🐍 NEW: The spider-tailed horned #viper of #Iran catches #birds by twitching a tail tip that mimics a #spider.

New high-res micro-CT scans show no #bones inside the spider shape. The lure is modified, elongated keratin scales, meaning a #fossil of this #snake would show nothing of its most distinctive feature.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-viper-with-a-spider-for-a-tail-reveals-another-bizarre-surprise

#evolution #mimicry #reptiles #biology #anatomy #science #nature #animals #predators #adaptation #wildlife

🐍 NEW: The spider-tailed horned #viper of #Iran catches #birds by twitching a tail tip that mimics a #spider.

New high-res micro-CT scans show no #bones inside the spider shape. The lure is modified, elongated keratin scales, meaning a #fossil of this #snake would show nothing of its most distinctive feature.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-viper-with-a-spider-for-a-tail-reveals-another-bizarre-surprise

#evolution #mimicry #reptiles #biology #anatomy #science #nature #animals #predators #adaptation #wildlife

🐍 NEW: The spider-tailed horned #viper of #Iran catches #birds by twitching a tail tip that mimics a #spider.

New high-res micro-CT scans show no #bones inside the spider shape. The lure is modified, elongated keratin scales, meaning a #fossil of this #snake would show nothing of its most distinctive feature.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-viper-with-a-spider-for-a-tail-reveals-another-bizarre-surprise

#evolution #mimicry #reptiles #biology #anatomy #science #nature #animals #predators #adaptation #wildlife

🐍 NEW: The spider-tailed horned #viper of #Iran catches #birds by twitching a tail tip that mimics a #spider.

New high-res micro-CT scans show no #bones inside the spider shape. The lure is modified, elongated keratin scales, meaning a #fossil of this #snake would show nothing of its most distinctive feature.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-viper-with-a-spider-for-a-tail-reveals-another-bizarre-surprise

#evolution #mimicry #reptiles #biology #anatomy #science #nature #animals #predators #adaptation #wildlife

The Beginnings of Man -Part 1

https://tonyaholisticblog.com/2026/08/31/the-beginnings-of-man-part-1/

What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 152

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 Focus on Kevin McHale – It has been more than thirty years since Kevin McHale retired from the NBA. McHale was one of the premier power forwards of the NBA in 1980s and even though he won the Sixth Man Award and three NBA championships with Celtics (he formed the nucleus with Larry Bird and Robert Parish), he has been overlooked in discussions about the most notable power forwards of the league. McHale was also declared as one of the greatest NBA players ever. That said, now is a good time to revisit NBA history with focus on McHale and what he achieved.

https://youtu.be/FAEf73XOaYc?si=kgnxJghtEyKhQpqk

#2 NiGHTS into Dreams…revisited – Way back in 1996, Sega released NiGHTS into Dreams… which was a very ambitious Sega Saturn video game made by the same key creators behind the popular Sonic games on Sega Genesis. Back in the old days, Sega was in a bind as it faced tough competition from Nintendo and Sony. That said, the company really had to make an exclusive game that is of very high quality, fun-filled gameplay and ambitious creative designs. That said, I encourage you all to watch the retrospective video about NiGHTS into Dreams… below.

https://youtu.be/18kh1M-2Dw8?si=a9M6DG4HW-9O0pfM

#3 Ashleigh Burton reacts to The Animatrix – When it comes to entertainment in the year of 2003, The Matrix entertainment franchise really left its mark with the two hyped sequels The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions but also with the video game Enter The Matrix and the animated anthology The Animatrix. Released between the two live-action movies, The Animatrix featured several animated short stories of the Matrix universe done by different creators and each had different styles of art and visual concepts. The Animatrix also was designed to expand and explain the lore that delighted the fans while helping newcomers get oriented efficiently. As of this writing, there are several YouTube reaction videos about The Animatrix and the one that entertained me the most was that of Ashleigh Burton. Go watch her reaction video below.

https://youtu.be/V-PupQe57ic?si=5adM7TKKyGjCZ-In

#4 Japan opposes Islamic immigration – Let us be very clear here. Massive Islamic immigration is causing a lot of trouble in countries that accepted it. In Japan there is an obvious rise of criminal acts, public nuisance and other forms of problems caused by Islamist foreigners there. There were already rape acts committed by Pakistani men, a dumping of garbage committed by a man from Turkey and more. It is also obvious that the Muslim foreigners in Japan have no respect for Japanese culture, rules and social norms. As such, the Japanese opposition against the Islamist foreigners is real and only growing. Watch and learn from the video below.

https://youtu.be/–c72np5F6c?si=AIZ7rsKN7iTBwAgD

#5 You, Me and the Movies react to Alligator (1980) – As a very young boy, I saw the 1980 film Alligator on a rented Betamax tape. I saw it alone during my first viewing, and later got a few friends to watch it with me on my second viewing. Alligator was one of those monster movies (AKA creature features) inspired by Steven Spielberg’s Jaws as several movie producers hoped to cash-in on the 1975 film’s popularity and the box office trends of the time. Alligator has its own charm and entertainment value, and you can discover more by watching the reaction video of You, Me and the Movies below.

https://youtu.be/uvPXSuJS4AI?si=ZMmUuJW2esd8P5It

#6 Woke WNBA Slammed by NBA Legends – When the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) first launched in 1997, there was excitement and hope for the development of women competing in professional basketball. Today, the WNBA remains an enduring financial failure as it never came close to the NBA in terms of mainstream importance. Worse, the WNBA has turned woke and it is very accepting towards biological males who identified themselves as women. The transgender and social justice diseases are deep in the minds of the people leading the WNBA which led to the growing madness. Recently, the WNBA’s hypocrisy has been exposed and already there were NBA legends who expressed their opinions against the screwed-up league. Watch and learn from the video below.

https://youtu.be/1a35uWCuoKo?si=1lVlDH14fkhsoiRH

#7 Premium Corn Craze in Japan – Have you ever tasted corn imported from Japan? The Japanese love corn and the harvesting of corn in their country is a significant industry on its own. As such, it is not surprising that the selling of corn sourced directly from local farmers is highly pursued by locals. Japan also has several varieties of corn ensuring consumers with different tastes have something to enjoy. Watch and learn from the video below.

https://youtu.be/CnvQ3ZlM5J8?si=t5UGbVhQ-eIG9Z2L

#8 1980s Cartoons Revisited – The way my life turned out, the 1980s will always be the most memorable decade of cartoon series (note: anime is exempted, including those that got translated for the West). The 1980s is the very decade that has significant cartoon titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Transformers, and so much more. The said decade also has its share of other animated series that failed to attract a massive audience and ended up being obscured and forgotten. To enjoy the nostalgia of 1980s cartoons, watch the videos below.

https://youtu.be/P0hoTVF1zeQ?si=x53iA_UJoEvjwtX8

https://youtu.be/vHsbZDneAX4?si=TjYYF-sETHtkKgKf

https://youtu.be/fiyl5EEzfeY?si=5MOwqRLF6CBA3rWN

https://youtu.be/nlfMjyXiAnw?si=_Jzdr9m1lxZt8FD8

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A day in the life of US alligator museum owners: ‘If it’s green, it sells’
By Jaya Saxena

Liz and Robert McDade built a free New Orleans attraction around fossils, taxidermy and a love of alligators

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/jul/12/new-orleans-alligator-museum

#Wellactually #Reptiles #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #JayaSaxena

Japanese Team Finds Frog Bacteria That Wipes Out Cancer Tumors With a Single Dose

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/japanese-find-frog-bacteria-that-wipes-out-cancer-tumors-with-a-single-dose/

Less than 4 miles away from the planned #Datacenter in #SanfordME in nearby #Kennebunk

#KennebunkPlains #Wildlife Management Area

"#KennebunkLandTrust was a partner in the protection of this landscape scale 2,000-acre property. Now managed by #TheNatureConservancy, this preserve offers outstanding opportunities for recreation and observation. Former blueberry barrens, the land is managed for many unique and #RareSpecies of #birds, #reptiles and #plants. Maine’s largest flock of #endangered #GrasshopperSparrows lives here, as does the rare #BlackRacerSnake. The world’s largest population of #NorthernBlazingStar, a threatened flowering plant, blooms here in August and September."

Learn more:
https://kennebunklandtrust.org/preserves/kennebunk-wildlife-management-area/

#MainePol #MEPol #Datacenters
#EndangeredSpecies #ConservationLand #NoisePollution #ProtectTheForests

Some #snakes lack the ‘#hunger #hormone.’ Experts are hungry to know why
The #gene for #ghrelin is missing in serpents, yet present in other fasting #reptiles
Evolutionary #geneticist Rui Pinto and colleagues stumbled on the discovery when comparing the #genomes of 112 reptile species, including snakes, crocodiles and chameleons, which they obtained from public database. Genes for ghrelin and its activating enzyme were absent in 32 snake species.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/snakes-lack-hunger-hormone-ghrelin
https://archive.ph/WvOHr

Playing around with plumeria! They are in bloom everywhere here right now. So summery!

ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/garden-chameleon-tropical-floral-art-sharon-cummings.html

#art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #chameleon #animal #animals #animallover #tropical #beach #beachlife #beachvibes #beachy #coastal #coastalliving #coast #hawaii #hawaiian #florida #floridalife #fun #cute #colorful #flower #flowers #flowerlovers #garden #gardens #gardening #reptiles #reptile #lizards #lizard #SharonCummingsArt #buyintoart

Snakes feel like solid water and I love them #NatureLovers #AnimalFunFact #AnimalFact #FunFact #FunFacts #AnimalFunFacts #AnimalFacts #alilthisandthat #thisandthatanimalsgonewild #thisandthat #trending #reptiles #snakes

#handsoff2025 Protest today!!!!! Join up with others to say #HandsOff our democracy and fight for your freedom!!!! Find Your LOCAL PROTEST HERE; https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

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Elaphe quatuorlineata quatorlineata
Four-lined snake
Capture Breed 2023 Apulia, Italy

#Elaphe #Snake #ElapheQuatorlineata #FourLinedSnake #Herps #CitizenConservation #Herping #Vivaristic #Reptile #Terrarium #Snakes #Reptiles

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #106: Komodo dragons.
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#nature #komododragons #reptiles #parthenogenesis #virginbirth #animals #facts #animalfacts #comic #webcomic #didyouknow #funfacts #strangebuttrue #chesterzoolondon #uselessfacts #uselessfactsbadlydrawn

"The Snake Show" is Aurora's favorite part of the morning.

#blackcat #aurorathecat #catsofmastodon #snake #reptiles

'Echt tierisch' #FotoVorschlag

Head portrait of an Australian thick-tailed gecko, Underwoodisaurus milii.

original post:
https://woodwideweb.social/p/vivaristic/628209662235026880

#Gecko #Geckos #Underwoodisaurus #Herpetology #Reptile #Reptiles #Lizard #Reptile #Reptiles #Pets #Australia #Vivaristic #Terrarium #Herpetologia #Herpetologie #Animals #Nature

@FotoVorschlag

#Triassic #Reptiles with Extraordinarily Long Neck were Decapitated by Predators https://www.sci.news/paleontology/tanystropheus-predators-12015.html

"These aquatic reptiles were up to 6 m (20 feet) long, and had unique necks composed of 13 extremely elongated #vertebrae and strut-like ribs. Consequently, they likely possessed stiffened necks and waited to ambush their prey. But #Tanystropheus’ #predators apparently also took advantage of the long neck for their own gain."

#Triassic #Reptiles with Extraordinarily Long Neck were Decapitated by Predators https://www.sci.news/paleontology/tanystropheus-predators-12015.html

"These aquatic reptiles were up to 6 m (20 feet) long, and had unique necks composed of 13 extremely elongated #vertebrae and strut-like ribs. Consequently, they likely possessed stiffened necks and waited to ambush their prey. But #Tanystropheus’ #predators apparently also took advantage of the long neck for their own gain."

#Triassic #Reptiles with Extraordinarily Long Neck were Decapitated by Predators https://www.sci.news/paleontology/tanystropheus-predators-12015.html

"These aquatic reptiles were up to 6 m (20 feet) long, and had unique necks composed of 13 extremely elongated #vertebrae and strut-like ribs. Consequently, they likely possessed stiffened necks and waited to ambush their prey. But #Tanystropheus’ #predators apparently also took advantage of the long neck for their own gain."

#Triassic #Reptiles with Extraordinarily Long Neck were Decapitated by Predators https://www.sci.news/paleontology/tanystropheus-predators-12015.html

"These aquatic reptiles were up to 6 m (20 feet) long, and had unique necks composed of 13 extremely elongated #vertebrae and strut-like ribs. Consequently, they likely possessed stiffened necks and waited to ambush their prey. But #Tanystropheus’ #predators apparently also took advantage of the long neck for their own gain."

#FossilAdventCalendar Day 8

The #PacificNorthwest makes its #AdventCalendar debut today in the form of one of our most impressive #fossils: the #PuntledgeRiver #elasmosaur. #Cretaceous #marine #reptiles are common from the Great Plains, but this specimen is from #VancouverIsland, #BritishColumbia 🇨🇦. Found in 1988 by a 12 year old taking a walk with her dad, the #fossil, housed in the #Courtenay #museum, shows that these long-necked #plesiosaurs inhabited the #ancient #seas of the #PNW as well.

#FossilAdventCalendar Day 6
#TerrestrialTuesday

This #fossil, Erpetonyx aresnaultorum from the #RoyalOntarioMuseum, may look a bit like a #lizard, but it's something else entirely. Uncovered from the #Carboniferous #EgmontBay Formation on #PrinceEdwardIsland 🇨🇦, it's one of the oldest #parareptiles, a lineage of #animals related to but distinct from true #reptiles. While they were among the first vertebrates to transition to life on land, parareptiles went #extinct over 200 million years ago.