Tag: Reptiles
Public warned of increased snake activity
The Environmental Protection Agency says more snakes are being reported in residential areas this year, due to good rain in some regions and more food for the reptiles.[MORE]
Tube-worm tortoises to be released
Recovered tortoises will be released back into the lower lakes today after being cleared of tube-worm infestation..[MORE]
Croc farm hopes for active breeding season
A central Queensland crocodile farm is hoping to increase the number of crocodiles at its farm in this year's breeding season.[MORE]
Croc relocation program is a 'good one'
The Environmental Protection Agency has been urged to continue its crocodile satellite program in Queensland despite recent criticism of the tracking scheme. [MORE]
New frontline in snake rescue
A group of northern Tasmanians have been trained to deal with the threat of snakes invading homes this summer.[MORE]
Croc man-eater won't be killed
Authorities say a crocodile believed to have killed a tourist in far north Qld will not be killed. [MORE]
EPA tracks Magnetic Is area croc
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tracking a 3.5 metre crocodile that has been sighted near Magnetic Island off Townsville.[MORE]
EPA probes Wide Bay croc sightings
Experts and locals are divided over two reports of a large crocodile in the Wide Bay area in south-east Qld. [MORE]
Croc traps set in search for missing man
Rangers are setting up crocodile traps in far north Queensland as part of the search for a man who has been missing for four days.[MORE]
Aussie finds new iguana species in Fiji
A research team led by an Australian National University scientist has discovered a new species of iguana in Fiji.[MORE]
Rare 111-year-old lizard 'a real Jack the Lad'
An 111-year-old New Zealand reptile with links to dinosaurs is to become a father for the first time in at least 38 years, after regaining an interest in sex.[MORE]
World's smallest snake found in Barbados
The world's smallest snake has been found on the Caribbean island of Barbados.[MORE]
Citizens saving turtles from Murray-Darling crisis
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Goolwa residents have set up an emergency rescue shelter for infected long-necked turtles in the Murray-Darling.[MORE]
Scientist appeals for public help to save secretive snake
A researcher at the Menzies School of Health says a newly discovered Northern Territory snake is in danger of being wiped out by the cane toad.[MORE]
Push to ban hybrid supercats gains support
There is growing scientific opposition and public outrage over potential imports of the savannah cat to Australia.[MORE]
Crocodiles caned by advancing toads
Researchers from the University of Sydney have found that cane toads have caused a 75 per cent drop in freshwater crocodile numbers in the Northern Territory's Victoria River District (VRD). [MORE]
NT tops list for venomous bites, stings
The Top End has topped the list of hospital admissions due to venomous bites and stings.[MORE]
Gecko in egg 'must have crawled up cloaca'
The Australian Egg Corporation has expressed surprise at the discovery of a gecko inside a chicken egg.[MORE]
Gecko in chicken egg may be salmonella breakthrough
The Northern Territory president of the Australian Medical Association says he may have accidentally discovered how the potentially deadly salmonella bacteria gets inside chicken eggs.[MORE]
Meet the new monsters at Melbourne Zoo
The offspring of one of only two venomous lizard species in the world have gone on display at Melbourne Zoo.[MORE]
Rare giant turtle found in Vietnam wild
Biologists say they have identified a soft-shell giant turtle of cultural significance in northern Vietnam that was believed to be extinct in the wild.[MORE]
Call for pythons to be allowed in to Tasmania
A northern Tasmanian family hopes to get wildlife restrictions changed so their son can have a pet python.[MORE]
Cane toads threaten rare crocodile population
North Australian environmentalists say time is running out to save a rare miniature crocodile from extinction.[MORE]
Snake-eat-snake: endangered pythons wipeout
Endangered snakes reintroduced to a conservation zone near Roxby Downs in outback South Australia have been virtually wiped out in a short time.[MORE]
Aust researchers prove 30yo reptile sex theory correct
An Australian research team has provided what they say is the "Holy Grail" of evolutionary biology - proof a 30-year-old theory about reptile sex and survival is right.[MORE]
