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A Guide to Australia’s Top 5 Most Venomous Snakes
Australia is renowned for its unique and often dangerous wildlife, making it a fascinating destination for travelers and herping enthusiasts. Whether you’re exploring for leisure or adventure, it’s important to be informed about the top venomous snakes to watch out...
Must-Have Tools for Every Herping Adventure
Before going on your next herping adventure, it's important to have a checklist to make sure you have everything you need. Having a checklist ensures that you don’t forget anything. Here is your go to checklist for the next you go herping. Personal Items Pack...
What Climate Change Means for Reptiles & Amphibians
Climate change is a pressing issue that impacts many areas of life, but have you ever considered how it affects reptiles and amphibians… or even your experience herping? As the clock ticks on efforts to slow or reverse climate change, its effects are becoming a...
A Closer Look at the Threats Facing Reptiles and Amphibians
For herping enthusiasts, reptiles and amphibians are more than just wildlife, they’re a source of fascination and connection to nature. These creatures play a critical role in ecosystems as predators, prey, and indicators of environmental health. Unfortunately, their...
Discovering Reptiles and Amphibians in The United States National Parks
Herping is an exciting way to experience the wild beauty of America’s national parks. Big Bend National Park in Texas, Saguaro National Park in Arizona, and Zion National Park in Utah each provide unique opportunities to observe a wide variety of reptiles and...
How to Tell the Difference Between Venomous vs Non-Venomous Snakes
Herping is an exciting way to explore and learn about snakes, but knowing how to identify venomous species is crucial for safety. In the United States, venomous snakes like rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes share key traits, though there are...
The Herping Enthusiast’s Guide to Florida’s Endangered Wildlife
Florida is a popular destination for herping, offering the chance to see many unique amphibians and reptiles that are important to its ecosystems. Unfortunately, some of these species are in trouble due to habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and human...
Best Places to Go Herping in the United States
When it comes to herping, traveling to other countries can be costly. Don't fret there are locations in the United States that you can travel to that will be significantly less expensive and still offer incredible opportunities to see diverse reptiles and amphibians....
Herpetology vs Herping
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to study reptiles and amphibians up close? For some people, it’s a scientific career called herpetology, where researchers focus on learning about these fascinating animals as they study their behavior, identify new species, and...
Wild Geckos in The United States
While Geckos might not be the most popular reptile people look for while herping, they are still desirable due to their unique appearance and fascinating behavior. Known for their ability to climb walls and smart hiding techniques, finding them can sometimes be a real...