In the world of herping, few species strike the perfect balance between beauty and biology quite like the red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas). With its bright scarlet eyes, lime green body, and bold blue and orange flanks, this frog is the poster child of...
If you’re into herping, Florida might seem like paradise. Swamps, marshes, tropical temps, and a staggering diversity of cold-blooded creatures, what’s not to love? But beneath all that wild beauty lies a growing problem: invasive reptiles and amphibians that are...
For anyone who’s ever gone herping in the humid, shadowy depths of the Amazon rainforest, spotting an emerald tree boa is like striking green gold. Draped elegantly across a branch like living jungle jewelry, Corallus caninus is one of those species that stops you in...
If you’ve been herping for a while, chances are your memory is packed with sightings, locations, and near-misses that you swear you’ll never forget. But the truth is, you will. That’s where a field herping journal comes in. Whether you’re just getting into herping or...
In the world of herping, experience is the best teacher, but that doesn’t mean you have to learn everything the hard way. Whether you’re just starting out or have a few decades under your belt, there are common field herping mistakes that even seasoned guys can...
When most guys think of herping, snakes, frogs, or maybe even a Gila monster come to mind. But dig a little deeper, literally, and you’ll stumble upon one of South America’s weirdest and most elusive herps: the Bolivian Collared Amphisbaenid (Amphisbaena boliviensis)....
If you’ve spent any serious time herping in the American Southwest, you’ve probably heard it before you saw it, that unmistakable buzz that stops you dead in your tracks. The rattlesnake’s rattle is one of nature’s most iconic warning signals, instantly...
If you’ve spent any time herping in tropical forests or even watching nature documentaries, you’ve probably seen a chameleon flash through a rainbow of colors like a living mood ring. The myth goes that chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings, to...
When you’re out herping, crouched by a pond or flipping logs in the heat of the day, it’s easy to assume most reptiles and amphibians are the “lay ’em and leave ’em” type. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find a few surprising super-dads and...
High in the rainforests of New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, and northern Australia, the green tree python (Morelia viridis) reigns as a master of stealth and precision. For herping lovers and adventurers alike, encountering this emerald predator in its natural habitat...
