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Animal nerd. Ethology. Languages. Etymology. Single malt whisky. Most things science.
The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
🐸Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis).
Max. size ~6 cm (~2,3"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Colombia, but only within an area of less than 5000 km² (1931 square miles).
Threatened by habitat destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by garten-gg on Pixabay
Max. size ~6 cm (~2,3"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Colombia, but only within an area of less than 5000 km² (1931 square miles).
Threatened by habitat destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by garten-gg on Pixabay
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM
🐸Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis).
Max. size ~6 cm (~2,3"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Colombia, but only within an area of less than 5000 km² (1931 square miles).
Threatened by habitat destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by garten-gg on Pixabay
Max. size ~6 cm (~2,3"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Colombia, but only within an area of less than 5000 km² (1931 square miles).
Threatened by habitat destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by garten-gg on Pixabay
🐍Eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus).
Max size 76 cm (29.9").
Being a species of rattlesnake it is of course venomous.
Found in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the US as far south as southern Illinois.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Abhishek Navlakha on Pexels
Max size 76 cm (29.9").
Being a species of rattlesnake it is of course venomous.
Found in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the US as far south as southern Illinois.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Abhishek Navlakha on Pexels
January 13, 2026 at 2:21 AM
🐍Eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus).
Max size 76 cm (29.9").
Being a species of rattlesnake it is of course venomous.
Found in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the US as far south as southern Illinois.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Abhishek Navlakha on Pexels
Max size 76 cm (29.9").
Being a species of rattlesnake it is of course venomous.
Found in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the US as far south as southern Illinois.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Abhishek Navlakha on Pexels
🦎Rhino-horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii).
The white horn which gives it its popular name tends to be smaller or absent in females. Males without horns do also occur.
Max. size 23 cm (9.1").
Arboreal.
Found in Sri Lanka.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by wickypix on Pexels
The white horn which gives it its popular name tends to be smaller or absent in females. Males without horns do also occur.
Max. size 23 cm (9.1").
Arboreal.
Found in Sri Lanka.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by wickypix on Pexels
January 11, 2026 at 10:44 PM
🦎Rhino-horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii).
The white horn which gives it its popular name tends to be smaller or absent in females. Males without horns do also occur.
Max. size 23 cm (9.1").
Arboreal.
Found in Sri Lanka.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by wickypix on Pexels
The white horn which gives it its popular name tends to be smaller or absent in females. Males without horns do also occur.
Max. size 23 cm (9.1").
Arboreal.
Found in Sri Lanka.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by wickypix on Pexels
🐢Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni).
Max size 28 cm (11").
Found in southern Europe and on a number of islands in the Mediterranean.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Laura Mainhardt on Pexels
Max size 28 cm (11").
Found in southern Europe and on a number of islands in the Mediterranean.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Laura Mainhardt on Pexels
January 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
🐢Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni).
Max size 28 cm (11").
Found in southern Europe and on a number of islands in the Mediterranean.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Laura Mainhardt on Pexels
Max size 28 cm (11").
Found in southern Europe and on a number of islands in the Mediterranean.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Laura Mainhardt on Pexels
🐸Morelet's tree frog (Agalychnis moreletii). Also known as black-eyed leaf frog.
Max. size: 84 mm (3.3"). Females are larger than males.
Found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by Wietse Jongsma on Unsplash
Max. size: 84 mm (3.3"). Females are larger than males.
Found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by Wietse Jongsma on Unsplash
January 10, 2026 at 3:04 AM
🐸Morelet's tree frog (Agalychnis moreletii). Also known as black-eyed leaf frog.
Max. size: 84 mm (3.3"). Females are larger than males.
Found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by Wietse Jongsma on Unsplash
Max. size: 84 mm (3.3"). Females are larger than males.
Found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by Wietse Jongsma on Unsplash
🐍False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas).
Max size may exceed 300 cm (9'10.1").
Venomous. Rear-fanged.
Can flatten its neck like a cobra, but does not rear up when doing so.
Found in Argentina Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Smithsonian Institution
Max size may exceed 300 cm (9'10.1").
Venomous. Rear-fanged.
Can flatten its neck like a cobra, but does not rear up when doing so.
Found in Argentina Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Smithsonian Institution
January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
🐍False water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas).
Max size may exceed 300 cm (9'10.1").
Venomous. Rear-fanged.
Can flatten its neck like a cobra, but does not rear up when doing so.
Found in Argentina Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Smithsonian Institution
Max size may exceed 300 cm (9'10.1").
Venomous. Rear-fanged.
Can flatten its neck like a cobra, but does not rear up when doing so.
Found in Argentina Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Smithsonian Institution
🦎Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus).
Max size 30 cm (11.8").
Found in southern Europe eastwards from Italy as well as in northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia as far east as India and Sri Lanka.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by wirestock on Freepik
Max size 30 cm (11.8").
Found in southern Europe eastwards from Italy as well as in northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia as far east as India and Sri Lanka.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by wirestock on Freepik
January 8, 2026 at 3:57 AM
🦎Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus).
Max size 30 cm (11.8").
Found in southern Europe eastwards from Italy as well as in northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia as far east as India and Sri Lanka.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by wirestock on Freepik
Max size 30 cm (11.8").
Found in southern Europe eastwards from Italy as well as in northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia as far east as India and Sri Lanka.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by wirestock on Freepik
🐸Sipurio snouted treefrog (Scinax elaeochroa).
Max size 40 mm (1.6"). Females tend to be slightly larger than males.
Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
Max size 40 mm (1.6"). Females tend to be slightly larger than males.
Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🐸Sipurio snouted treefrog (Scinax elaeochroa).
Max size 40 mm (1.6"). Females tend to be slightly larger than males.
Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
Max size 40 mm (1.6"). Females tend to be slightly larger than males.
Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
🐍Desert rosy boa (Lichanura trivirgata).
Max. size 112 cm (44.1").
Ovoviviparous - gives birth to live young.
Found in California and Arizona in the southwestern US, and in Baja California and Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by gayleenfroese2 on Pixabay.
Max. size 112 cm (44.1").
Ovoviviparous - gives birth to live young.
Found in California and Arizona in the southwestern US, and in Baja California and Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by gayleenfroese2 on Pixabay.
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 AM
🐍Desert rosy boa (Lichanura trivirgata).
Max. size 112 cm (44.1").
Ovoviviparous - gives birth to live young.
Found in California and Arizona in the southwestern US, and in Baja California and Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by gayleenfroese2 on Pixabay.
Max. size 112 cm (44.1").
Ovoviviparous - gives birth to live young.
Found in California and Arizona in the southwestern US, and in Baja California and Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷 by gayleenfroese2 on Pixabay.
🦎Emerald tree skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina).
Max size 254 mm (10").
Found in New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Admirality Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max size 254 mm (10").
Found in New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Admirality Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
January 5, 2026 at 3:29 AM
🦎Emerald tree skink (Lamprolepis smaragdina).
Max size 254 mm (10").
Found in New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Admirality Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max size 254 mm (10").
Found in New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Admirality Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐸Vietnamese mossy frog (Theloderma corticale).
Max size 90 mm (3.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in China, Laos and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by stevedoessteve on Pexels
Max size 90 mm (3.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in China, Laos and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by stevedoessteve on Pexels
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
🐸Vietnamese mossy frog (Theloderma corticale).
Max size 90 mm (3.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in China, Laos and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by stevedoessteve on Pexels
Max size 90 mm (3.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in China, Laos and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by stevedoessteve on Pexels
🐍Dog-toothed cat snake (Boiga cynodon)
Max. size 280 cm (9'2"). Females grow larger than males
Found in southern Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 280 cm (9'2"). Females grow larger than males
Found in southern Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
January 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
🐍Dog-toothed cat snake (Boiga cynodon)
Max. size 280 cm (9'2"). Females grow larger than males
Found in southern Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 280 cm (9'2"). Females grow larger than males
Found in southern Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🦎Emma Gray's forest lizard or forest garden lizard (Calotes emma),
Max. size ~38 cm (~15"), most of which is its tail.
Found in in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Insectivore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
Max. size ~38 cm (~15"), most of which is its tail.
Found in in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Insectivore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
January 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM
🦎Emma Gray's forest lizard or forest garden lizard (Calotes emma),
Max. size ~38 cm (~15"), most of which is its tail.
Found in in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Insectivore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
Max. size ~38 cm (~15"), most of which is its tail.
Found in in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Insectivore.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
🐍Sinaloan milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae).
Max size may exceed 120 cm (3'11.2").
Found in western/northwestern Mexico.
This subspecies has not been evaluated by the IUCN. It is however commonly bred in captivity.
📷by The Smithsonian Institution
Max size may exceed 120 cm (3'11.2").
Found in western/northwestern Mexico.
This subspecies has not been evaluated by the IUCN. It is however commonly bred in captivity.
📷by The Smithsonian Institution
January 1, 2026 at 3:39 AM
🐍Sinaloan milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae).
Max size may exceed 120 cm (3'11.2").
Found in western/northwestern Mexico.
This subspecies has not been evaluated by the IUCN. It is however commonly bred in captivity.
📷by The Smithsonian Institution
Max size may exceed 120 cm (3'11.2").
Found in western/northwestern Mexico.
This subspecies has not been evaluated by the IUCN. It is however commonly bred in captivity.
📷by The Smithsonian Institution
🐸Granular poison frog (Oophaga granulifera).
Max. size 20 mm (0.8").
Oophaga means 'egg eater'. The female deposits unfertilized eggs for the tadpoles to eat in their tiny temporary bodies of water.
Found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Ivan Rojas on Pexels
Max. size 20 mm (0.8").
Oophaga means 'egg eater'. The female deposits unfertilized eggs for the tadpoles to eat in their tiny temporary bodies of water.
Found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Ivan Rojas on Pexels
December 31, 2025 at 2:12 AM
🐸Granular poison frog (Oophaga granulifera).
Max. size 20 mm (0.8").
Oophaga means 'egg eater'. The female deposits unfertilized eggs for the tadpoles to eat in their tiny temporary bodies of water.
Found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Ivan Rojas on Pexels
Max. size 20 mm (0.8").
Oophaga means 'egg eater'. The female deposits unfertilized eggs for the tadpoles to eat in their tiny temporary bodies of water.
Found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Ivan Rojas on Pexels
🦎Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii).
Max size 65 cm (25.6"). Weighing up to 700 grams, it is considered the heaviest chameleon species in the world.
Found in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by Falco Negenman on Unsplash
Max size 65 cm (25.6"). Weighing up to 700 grams, it is considered the heaviest chameleon species in the world.
Found in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by Falco Negenman on Unsplash
December 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
🦎Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii).
Max size 65 cm (25.6"). Weighing up to 700 grams, it is considered the heaviest chameleon species in the world.
Found in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by Falco Negenman on Unsplash
Max size 65 cm (25.6"). Weighing up to 700 grams, it is considered the heaviest chameleon species in the world.
Found in eastern and northern Madagascar.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by Falco Negenman on Unsplash
🐍Young green tree python (Morelia viridis).
Max length ~2m (~6'7").
Juvenile green tree pythons are usually yellow or red. They turn green at an age of 6-12 months.
Found in/around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by PCExotics on Pixabay
Max length ~2m (~6'7").
Juvenile green tree pythons are usually yellow or red. They turn green at an age of 6-12 months.
Found in/around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by PCExotics on Pixabay
December 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🐍Young green tree python (Morelia viridis).
Max length ~2m (~6'7").
Juvenile green tree pythons are usually yellow or red. They turn green at an age of 6-12 months.
Found in/around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by PCExotics on Pixabay
Max length ~2m (~6'7").
Juvenile green tree pythons are usually yellow or red. They turn green at an age of 6-12 months.
Found in/around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by PCExotics on Pixabay
🐊Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer).
Max size 350 cm (11'5.8").
Only found in two tiny areas in Cuba. This species has the smallest range of any crocodile.
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Connor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Max size 350 cm (11'5.8").
Only found in two tiny areas in Cuba. This species has the smallest range of any crocodile.
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Connor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
December 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🐊Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer).
Max size 350 cm (11'5.8").
Only found in two tiny areas in Cuba. This species has the smallest range of any crocodile.
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Connor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Max size 350 cm (11'5.8").
Only found in two tiny areas in Cuba. This species has the smallest range of any crocodile.
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Connor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
🐢Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis).
Max carapace length 45 cm (17.7").
Found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max carapace length 45 cm (17.7").
Found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
December 27, 2025 at 2:05 AM
🐢Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis).
Max carapace length 45 cm (17.7").
Found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max carapace length 45 cm (17.7").
Found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Do you know the kind of movie you'll watch if it happens to be on tv - even though you've seen it many times before?
I just watched a Norwegian stop motion movie from '75. I have watched it 10+ times and I still enjoy it.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0073...
I just watched a Norwegian stop motion movie from '75. I have watched it 10+ times and I still enjoy it.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0073...
The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975) ⭐ 8.4 | Animation, Comedy, Family
1h 28m | G
www.imdb.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Do you know the kind of movie you'll watch if it happens to be on tv - even though you've seen it many times before?
I just watched a Norwegian stop motion movie from '75. I have watched it 10+ times and I still enjoy it.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0073...
I just watched a Norwegian stop motion movie from '75. I have watched it 10+ times and I still enjoy it.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0073...
🐸Juvenile eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens). At this stage it is known as a red eft.
Max. size ~127 mm (~5").
The colour warns that they are poisonous.
Found in eastern parts of both Canada and the United States.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Connor McManus on Pexels
Max. size ~127 mm (~5").
The colour warns that they are poisonous.
Found in eastern parts of both Canada and the United States.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Connor McManus on Pexels
December 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🐸Juvenile eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens). At this stage it is known as a red eft.
Max. size ~127 mm (~5").
The colour warns that they are poisonous.
Found in eastern parts of both Canada and the United States.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Connor McManus on Pexels
Max. size ~127 mm (~5").
The colour warns that they are poisonous.
Found in eastern parts of both Canada and the United States.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Connor McManus on Pexels
🦎Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus).
Max size males 61 cm (24"), females 35 cm (14").
Has a prehensile tail.
Found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. It is an introduced species in Hawaii and Florida.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by jonleong64 on Pixabay
Max size males 61 cm (24"), females 35 cm (14").
Has a prehensile tail.
Found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. It is an introduced species in Hawaii and Florida.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by jonleong64 on Pixabay
December 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
🦎Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus).
Max size males 61 cm (24"), females 35 cm (14").
Has a prehensile tail.
Found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. It is an introduced species in Hawaii and Florida.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by jonleong64 on Pixabay
Max size males 61 cm (24"), females 35 cm (14").
Has a prehensile tail.
Found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen. It is an introduced species in Hawaii and Florida.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by jonleong64 on Pixabay
🐍California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)
Max. size 200 cm (79"), but usually closer to half that size.
Nonvenomous.
Found in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah as well as parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Kapa65 on Pixabay
Max. size 200 cm (79"), but usually closer to half that size.
Nonvenomous.
Found in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah as well as parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Kapa65 on Pixabay
December 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🐍California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae)
Max. size 200 cm (79"), but usually closer to half that size.
Nonvenomous.
Found in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah as well as parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Kapa65 on Pixabay
Max. size 200 cm (79"), but usually closer to half that size.
Nonvenomous.
Found in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah as well as parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Kapa65 on Pixabay
🐸Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis).
Max size 5.1 cm (2").
Eats insects and other invertebrates.
Mildly poisonous.
Found in Korea and in the north-eastern parts of China and Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max size 5.1 cm (2").
Eats insects and other invertebrates.
Mildly poisonous.
Found in Korea and in the north-eastern parts of China and Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
December 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
🐸Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis).
Max size 5.1 cm (2").
Eats insects and other invertebrates.
Mildly poisonous.
Found in Korea and in the north-eastern parts of China and Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max size 5.1 cm (2").
Eats insects and other invertebrates.
Mildly poisonous.
Found in Korea and in the north-eastern parts of China and Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🦎Common blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides) in a pet shop in Copenhagen.
Max length 56 cm (22").
Eats snails, insects, reptiles, fruits and other plant matter.
May live for more than 20 years.
Found in Northern Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
Max length 56 cm (22").
Eats snails, insects, reptiles, fruits and other plant matter.
May live for more than 20 years.
Found in Northern Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🦎Common blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides) in a pet shop in Copenhagen.
Max length 56 cm (22").
Eats snails, insects, reptiles, fruits and other plant matter.
May live for more than 20 years.
Found in Northern Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
Max length 56 cm (22").
Eats snails, insects, reptiles, fruits and other plant matter.
May live for more than 20 years.
Found in Northern Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph