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Explore the world of reptiles — cold-blooded, scaly vertebrates including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and the tuatara, found across deserts, rainforests, and oceans worldwide.
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Step off a trail in Palawan or wade into a rice paddy in Luzon, and there is a fair chance a snake is somewhere nearby, whether you notice it or not.
Ask most Americans planning a trip to Provence or the Loire Valley about French wildlife, and châteaux or vineyards come to mind long before reptiles.
Pennsylvania is better known for its snakes and salamanders than its lizards, and the numbers explain why.
You’ve probably heard that Florida and Louisiana are alligator country, so it might surprise you that Alaska also lets residents keep one as a pet.
Florida has one of the richest snake populations in North America, and knowing the different types of snakes in Florida can mean the difference between a fascinating backyard encounter and a dangerous mistake.
Most Hoosiers go their whole lives without noticing a single lizard, and that’s not surprising.
Cold winters and dense urban sprawl make New York one of the least lizard-friendly states in the country, yet a handful of species still cling to rocky hillsides, city parks, and even a converted greenhouse.
Mississippi’s humid pine forests, river bottoms, and suburban gardens support a surprising range of scaly residents.
Ask someone whether you can legally keep an alligator in your backyard, and most people assume the answer is an automatic no.
If you’re wondering whether you can own a boa constrictor in Iowa, the answer depends on which layer of law you’re looking at, and that’s exactly where most new owners get tripped up.
Only four types of lizards in Delaware occur in the wild, a surprisingly short list for a state that stretches from Piedmont hills to Atlantic salt marsh.
New Hampshire sits nowhere near alligator habitat, yet it’s one of only a handful of states where a resident can legally keep one in the backyard.
Ask most people to picture Ohio’s wildlife and they’ll mention white-tailed deer, cardinals, or maybe a garter snake sunning on a porch step.
Most Kansans picture rattlesnakes and box turtles when they think of state reptiles, but lizards quietly outnumber both in sheer variety.
Most people picture Kentucky’s wildlife as deer, cardinals, and the occasional black bear wandering out of the Appalachians.
If you’re wondering whether you can own a boa constrictor in Pennsylvania, the short answer is yes, and the reason surprises a lot of first-time reptile owners.
If you’ve been eyeing a boa constrictor as your next pet, New Hampshire is one of the more permissive states in the country for keeping one.
Can you own a boa constrictor in Colorado without breaking any laws? For most residents, the answer is yes, but that “yes” comes with layers you shouldn’t skip over.
You can legally keep a boa constrictor in most of New York State, but that same snake becomes an illegal pet the moment you cross into New York City.
Can you own a boa constrictor in Texas? Yes, and unlike several other large constrictor species, you can do it without applying for a state exotic-snake permit, registering with a wildlife commission, or waiting on paperwork before your snake comes home.
