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| Christian Clodfelter bred this slippery clutch of BCI's in 2007. Check out what Chris and his boid friends are up to this year at: |
| New to the world! These Hypo Motley Corn Snakes broke through their shells late July of 2008! |

| Look what's for lunch! This Coastal Giant Salamander is having a rather sluggish time eating a banana slug. (July 2008) |
| This Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzi) was found out and about on a misty winter morning at Hiouchi Flat in Del Norte County. (Jan. 08, 2009) |
| This Beaded Lizard was a guest at the HSU Natural History Museum's annual Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Day on March 7, 2009. Check Herp News and Events to see more critters who were on display at the event. |
| Northwestern Garter (Thamnophis ordinoides) Five of these neonates were basking on cement at the Visitor's Center at CEBEC near Crescent Beach. March 10, 2009 |
| This Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber c. mormon) tastes the Hiouchi breeze! April 21, 2009 Hiouchi Flat (Del Norte County) |

| This Northwestern Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus) was found at a periwinkle control site at Hiouchi Flat. April 21, 2009 (Redwood National & State Parks, Del Norte Co) |

Oregon Alligator Lizard with ticks. Ticks do not just feed on mammals! Tick nymphs, including those of the California Black-legged Tick, which is a primary carrier of Lyme disease, often start their lives feeding on the blood of lizards and snakes. They may be found embedded in the nostrils, ear openings, and in soft parts between scales. An article posted April 29, 1998 in The Berkleyan pointed out that a protein in the blood of the Western Fence Lizard actually kills the Lyme disease bacterium! |
| Huge frogs; tiny mussels; aggressive fungi, bacteria, and viruses; and an army of weeds are changing the face of Northwestern California's landscapes! Native flora and fauna are becoming evermore threatened by exotic species from at least 4 different kingdoms. What can you do to help? Stay tuned... |
| Erycines! This CB East African Sand Boa (Eryx colubrinus) shares a unique lineage with California's own Rubber and Rosy Boas via a common ancestor that lived prior to the geologic separation of Africa and South America! |
| BIG RESPONSIBILITY! Black-throat Monitors are awesome lizards that can reach a length of six feet. Consider your personal space before you decide to acquire one of these animals; enclosure size must address varanid vitality, not just what is considered to be basically humane!. Feeding and handling of these animals also requires special attention, as aggressive monitors can inflict serious bites. In an ideal hospitable setting, monitors may be tamed to be leash friendly. Always weigh all the facts. Getting in over your head with a pet isn't good for you or your animal. Photos by Aaron Houser |
| PISGAH CRATER lava tube habitat |
| CHUCKWALLAS! |
| Side-blotched Lizards! (Uta stansburiana) |
| SOUTHWESTERN SPECKLED RATTLESNAKE! (Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus) |
| WHITE TANK habitat |
| Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister) |
| more Whiptails! |
| more Side-blotched! |
| LOST HORSE MINE TRAIL habitat |
| more Whiptails! |
| more Side-blotched! |
| BOX CANYON roadside habitat |
| Zebra-tailed Lizard (Callasaurus draconoides) |
| Coachwhip Snake (Masticophis f. piceas) (roadkill) |
| SHEEP SPRINGS OASIS TRAIL habitat |
| SOUTHWESTERN SPECKLED RATTLESNAKE! (Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus) |
| PALM CANYON OASIS TRAIL habitat |
| more Whiptails! |
| Granite Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus orcutti) |
| more Uta! |
| GOT VOLUNTEERS? |
| California Chorus Frog (Pseudachris cadaverina) |
| Red-spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus) |
| A. punctatus metamorph kill site |
| Cause of mortality unknown. This sighting was referred to CA Fish and Game and AmphibianArk. |
| Steve's WC San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis c. annectans) is growing nicely, and the reds in the tail are really beginning to show! This snake eats adult mice and baby rats. December 27, 2008 |
| Spectacular infernalis! This amazing specimen of a California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis) was captured on film by Alan Francis of Gartersnake.co.uk in Pt. Reyes. Many of our northern infernalis have more subdued reds, especially where intergradation occurs with T. s. fitchi. |