Species library

brown vine snake

Oxybelis aeneus

Meet the master of disguise. The brown vine snake is a slender, arboreal marvel that turns the act of 'hiding in plai...

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Brown Watersnake

Nerodia taxispilota

A heavy-bodied master of the southern waterways, the Brown Watersnake is most at home sunning on a cypress knee or pa...

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Buff Striped Keelback

Amphiesma stolatum

A gentle gardener's companion, the Buff Striped Keelback is a master of disguise with its striking yellow racing stri...

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Burmese Python

Python bivittatus

One of the largest snakes on the planet, the Burmese Python is a master of camouflage and a powerful ambush predator....

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Burmese Vine Snake

Ahaetulla fronticincta

A master of camouflage and aquatic precision, the Burmese Vine Snake is a rare specialist that stalks fish from the t...

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Butler's Garter Snake

Thamnophis butleri

A shy, slender specialist of the Great Lakes meadows, Butler's garter snake is a master of the tall grass. Known for ...

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California King Snake

Lampropeltis californiae

Elegant, powerful, and remarkably bold, the California King Snake is the 'royalty' of western reptiles. Famous for it...

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Cape Cobra

Naja nivea

The Cape Cobra is southern Africa's most striking serpent, known for its brilliant golden hues and a neurotoxic punch...

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Cape House Snake

Boaedon capensis

The ultimate backyard ally, the Cape House Snake is a non-venomous rodent hunter that thrives in the shadows of South...

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Cape Skink

Trachylepis capensis

The Cape Skink is the quintessential backyard lizard of southern Africa. With its glossy striped back and surprisingl...

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Cape Terrapin

Pelomedusa galeata

Southern Africa’s 'helmeted' pond dweller, the Cape Terrapin is a master of survival, known for its side-folding neck...

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Carpet Python

Morelia spilota

The Carpet Python is nature’s master of camouflage, a stunningly patterned constrictor that thrives from wild rainfor...

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Carp's Barking Gecko

Ptenopus carpi

The vocal heartbeat of the Namib Desert, Carp's Barking Gecko is a tiny architect of the gravel plains known for its ...

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Central African slender-snouted crocodile

Mecistops leptorhynchus

A master of the Congo's hidden waterways, the Central African slender-snouted crocodile is a prehistoric relic with a...

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Central American Boa

Boa imperator

A master of camouflage and a gentle giant of the tropics, the Central American Boa is a fascinating constrictor commo...

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Central American Eyelash-Viper

Bothriechis nigroadspersus

A master of neotropical camouflage, the Central American Eyelash-Viper is famous for its vibrant color morphs and the...

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Central Ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

The Central Ratsnake is the king of the backyard climbers, a glossy black acrobat that keeps rodent populations in ch...

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Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis marcianus

A master of desert survival with a striking geometric pattern, the Checkered Garter Snake is one of the most adaptabl...

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Chequered Keelback

Fowlea piscator

A striking, semiaquatic hunter, the Chequered Keelback is the king of the rice paddies and garden ponds across Asia. ...

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Chilean Slender Snake

Galvarinus chilensis

A master of the Chilean matorral, this 'short-tailed' serpent is a shy but essential predator often found navigating ...

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Chinese Green Snake

Ptyas major

Meet the vibrant, gentle emerald of the Asian garden. The Chinese Green Snake is a harmless, day-active beauty that s...

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Clouded Monitor

Varanus nebulosus

The Clouded Monitor is the arboreal acrobat of the lizard world, blending perfectly into the dappled light of Southea...

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Common Bamboo Viper

Craspedocephalus gramineus

The Common Bamboo Viper is a master of disguise, blending seamlessly into the emerald leaves of the Indian forest. Th...

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Common Barking Gecko

Ptenopus garrulus

Known as the chorus of the Kalahari, the Common Barking Gecko is more often heard than seen. These pint-sized reptile...

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Common Basilisk

Basiliscus basiliscus

Meet the 'Jesus Lizard,' a prehistoric-looking marvel capable of walking on water. With its magnificent sail-like cre...

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Common Blunt-headed Tree Snake

Imantodes cenchoa

Meet the ultimate acrobat of the night. With its oversized eyes and incredibly slender 'fiddle-string' body, the Comm...

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Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

Meet the speed demon of the American brush. Slender, lightning-fast, and possessing a gaze as keen as a hawk's, the C...

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Common Four-clawed Gecko

Gehyra mutilata

Often called the 'Sugar Gecko' for its pale, sweet appearance, this delicate climber is a master of the night. Watch ...

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Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

The Common Garter Snake is North America's most familiar backyard reptile, recognizable by its racing stripes and gen...

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Common Green Racer

Chlorosoma viridissimum

The Common Green Racer is the emerald ghost of the South American canopy. This lightning-fast, arboreal serpent is a ...

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Common Krait

Bungarus caeruleus

The Common Krait is a master of the midnight shadows, a glossy black predator known for its stealth and potent venom....

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Common Lancehead

Bothrops atrox

The Common Lancehead is a master of disguise and one of South America's most effective ambush predators. With its ico...

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common rinkhals

Hemachatus haemachatus

Not a 'true' cobra but every bit as dramatic, the Rinkhals is famous for its striking white throat bands and its abil...

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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Meet the prehistoric survivor of North America's waterways. With its rugged shell and powerful jaws, the Common Snapp...

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Common Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

The Common Water Monitor is the world's second-largest lizard and a master of the Asian wetlands. Intelligent, adapta...

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Common Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

The Common Watersnake is North America's most frequent aquatic visitor, often seen sunning itself on riverbanks or gl...

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