Gold dust day gecko

October 2014

I came across an article that introduced me to the Golddust day gecko. Golddust Jacob goes are very colorful and appealing to the eye. The article that I read about is mainly about the description of the gecko, the diet and what to eat, the males, and lastly care and maintenance in captivity. Some of the things that I learned about the gecko is the coldest day got the lives and lower the Madagascar are, on the Comoros, also the Goodwill has been introduced to Hawaiian other Pacific islands. Golddust day geckos can reach it orally about 6 to 9 inches the body color is a bright green or yellow screen rarely sometimes blue and purple. Used a gecko speedo there is insects and other invertebrates and capable of eating other lizards. Golddust day geckos are not endangered and anyway because there is a great number of them that was in the wild and in captivity. There isn't any controversy about keeping these data goes in captivity. If you're thinking about getting a pet day gecko for the maintenance and care in captivity these animals to be house and singly or in pairs and need a large well-planted terrarium.

Eumeces fasciatus

Five-lined Skink

October 2014

I did an article about the Skink ecause I think the Skink is a very beautiful lizard. The article I read was about common names and captive behavior, also there habitat, and geographic range for the skink. Some of the information I learned from the creature is the skink is small to medium-sized, growing to about 4 to 8 inches in total. Also, the five-lined skink extends in the north to southern Ontario, Michigan and eastern New York, it is illegal to remove skinks from their habitats in Canada. Skinks prefer moist, partially wooded habitat that providesnice shade or inside walls of buildings as well as sites to bask in the sun. You can purchase these lizards at certain exotic pet store, You can also purchase them online. The prices ranges from 14-100$ depending where you purchase them from. websites like www.backwaterreptiles.com or www.firstchoicereptiles.com and both websites sells different morphs of Skinks. Prices will vary. They aren't endangered since they're fast and very humble when kept in captivity. To keep a skink as a er you have to met with there survival needs, so I strongly recommend researching about their habitat, and mimicking that into a well ventilated aquarium. Skinks eat bugs so you can most likely can feed them crickets and other small insects, as in meal worms and super worms.

Blue Tongue Skink

Fire Skink

Red Eyed Crocodile Skink

Sphenodon

Tuatara

October 2014

I was on a website in regards to endangered animals, and I came across a species that really grabbed my attention. The article that I found on the website was mainly about Tuatara's, which is a type of lizard. The article gave me information on the anatomy of the animal, also how they are in the wild and why they are endangered. Some things that I learned about the Tuatara is, The tuatara is a lizard-looking reptile that is believed to be one of the oldest species on Earth. There are two different tuatara species, the common tuatara, found only on Brother's Island off the coast of New Zealand in the Cook Strait. The Brother's Island tuatara population is less than 300. Tuatara's have been classified as an endangered species since 1895. You can't buy tuatara's because they are endangered  and there is controversy surrounding the fact that the number of tuatara's is decreasing with each year that comes by.

Northern Tuatara

Tuatara Eggs

Female Tuatara

Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea turtle

October 2014

I chose to read about the Leatherback because these sea turtles is the largest of all living turtles and is the fourth-heaviest modern reptile. The article I read was mainly about their ecology and life history. Also I did get some information and the article also described importance to humans. This article talks a lot about their habitat and lifespan. Some things that I did learned from reading the article is, instead of teeth, the leatherback has points on the tomium of its upper lip, with backwards spines in its throat to help it swallow food and to stop its prey escaping once caught. You can find Leatherback in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific, and western Pacific Oceans. You can typically find Leatherbacks in open ocean. Leatherbacks eats almost entirely on jellyfish, Leatherbacks also feed on other soft-bodied organisms, Leatherback turtles help control jellyfish populations. You can't purchase Leatherbacks because they are endangered and they aren't mean't to be kept as a pet. There is a lot of arguments whether keeping Leatherbacks in captivity because it is illegal to and these turtles are protected by the government. These turtles are endangered due to hunting and pollution in the oceans they roam in. The most intresting fact about the Leatherback is they can get up to 7 feet.

 Female Leatherback Laying Eggs

 Female Leatherback Turtle

   Hatching Leatherback

Crocodylinae

Crocodile

August 2009

I chose this article because I thought it was a very interesting article to read. The article I read about is basically about where crocodiles live and what they eat and background information about how old these creatures lived for. That's what I learn about the crocodile is crocodiles are the oldest living creature which they go back as far as 200 million years, which mean Crocodiles where living in the dinosaur times. Crocodiles Luther out the watery tropics of Africa, Asia, America and Australia. Crocodiles feed on fish, reptiles, and also mammals. Then usually eat almost anything about animals that are smaller than them or almost same size. Those are some of the facts I learned about the crocodile while reading this article. You can actually purchase crocodiles at certain stores with the right permit, to purchase these animals. The only other color morphs of those crocodile is albino. You a permit to purchase crocodiles, and to keep them in captivity. There is controversy about keeping crocodiles and captivity, only because of their aggressive behaviors. Interesting thing about the crocodile is the way they do the death roll to kill there prey.

Albino Crocodile

Crocodile

Care Requirements:

• Big enclosure for animal to roam

• small live animals for food

• heat

Cobra

Cobras

October 2014

I decided to do some research on the most unique animal, which happens to be the Cobra. The article I read, was mainly about where Cobras are found in the world and what there diet is. Also the article told me about what they eat and if they're endangered or not. Lastly, The article gave me a brief summary about there anatomy, including there venom sack. What I learned from reading the article is, Cobras are known for the threatening hood at their neck. They spread the hood out when they feel threatened or angry. Their hood is made up of flaps of skin attached to long ribs. They are also able to lift their heads high up off the ground, which is not only kinda scary, but helps them to search for food. And they hiss loudly to scare off potential predators. Cobras live in hot tropical areas in Africa, Australia, and Southern Asia. They can be found underground, in trees, and under rocks. They live in forests near streams. There are 270 different types of Cobras and their relatives, including Taipans, Adders, Mambas, and many sea snakes including Kraits, and they all have short fangs and are all extremely poisonous.The Spitting Cobra has a special talent, The venom it spits out can spray more than 6 feet. Unfortunately for the one being spit at, this snake has near perfect aim, and will fire straight into the eyes of it’s prey. You cannot purchase them because there venomous! But there is controversy with keeping this animal captive because of violent and venomous they are. They're least concerned about this animal because there is a great number of Cobras in the wild. The most interesting thing about this animal is how some cobras can spit venom at there prey.

Nubian spitting cobra

Albino Indian Cobra 

Chelydra serpentina

Common Snapping Turtle

October 2014

So I had the time to read an article about snapping turtles. I read some interesting things about the snapping turtle. The I had read is mainly about where the common snapping turtles are located what they eat, and what they do. Some things that I learned from the article is, the common snapping turtle is a large fresh water turtle. They are usually found from south eastern Canada all the way to southwest did edge of the Rocky Mountains. Snapping turtles are known for its powerful beak-like jaw, and a highly mobile head. Snapping turtles and not make it ideal pet for anybody. There is controversy that I know that has issues with keeping keeping turtles in captivity, sleep because of how flexible their neck is they could actually reach out to the handler and bite. The only other color more that the snapping turtle have is albino which I will show a picture down below. Interesting thing about the snapping turtle is how flexible their neck is.

Albino Snapping Turtle

Baby snapping turtle