What has scales, no legs, a long skinny body, but ISN'T a snake? Piberius.

An uncommonly cultivated and just generally uncommon species of carnivore from southwest Australia, with spectacular flowers.

Poorly known compared to things like indigo snakes, this endangered beauty deserves no less attention.

Among sticky-leaved carnivorous plants, butterworts are pretty easily overlooked at first glance, but amazing on closer inspection.

The sassiest snake in the house, my European ambassador, and an animal that a lot of people just don't know exists.

Out of a suite of colorful carnivores, one butterwort stands out with a flower that's truly unique.

Garter snakes are common and familiar snakes to many, but these two are probably ones you haven't heard of before.

Overlooked too often in favor of the Rainbow Boas, the Caribbean species like the Dominican Mountain Boa are spectacular animals.

From the Land Down Under hail many unusual species, among them some of the smallest pythons in the world.

Overview of a herping trip to Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge in Kansas.

A beginning foray into caring for and learning about the great Saturniidae.

A recent, in-depth study on the genetic composition of the populations currently recognized as Red Wolves, Coyotes, Gray Wolves, and...

Ours is a world that has lost much of its respect and appreciation for the top creatures of the ecosystem. All too often we see animals...