Tagged With Reptiles

Ball python with brown and black patterns, yawning in a terrarium setting

Why Do Snakes Yawn? The Science of Mouth Gaping

4 March 2024

The science behind snake yawns: why it happens and what it means for jaw movement, sensory input, and the digestive system, not tiredness.

Healthy green python curled up on a branch, showcasing its curious expression against a blurred natural background

Can Snakes Fart? An Investigation into Reptile Digestion

4 March 2024

The science of snake farts: why they are so rare and what they tell us about the gut microbiome, metabolism, and potential health problems or adaptations.

Healthy Leopard Gecko with a plump tail resting on a rock inside a terrarium with background foliage

Leopard Gecko Survival: How Long Can They Go Without Food?

2 March 2024

Leopard geckos can go 10–14 days without eating thanks to fat stored in their tails, but it's important to make sure they eat regularly for their health.

Great Horned Owl with yellow eyes perched on a branch, focusing on a snake below in a forest

What Do Owls Eat? A Look at the Hunting Behavior of Owls

29 February 2024

Owls eat snakes as part of a complex predator-prey relationship that is impacted by the size of the owl, the environment, and the availability of prey.

Majestic hawk perched on a tree branch, focused on observing a non-venomous snake, with a blurred natural background

Do Hawks Eat Snakes? A Look into Their Predatory Diet

28 February 2024

Hawks eat both poisonous and non-venomous snakes, which has led to changes in ecosystems and the evolution of snakes.

Brown non-venomous snake coiled on a branch focusing on a small green frog with a blurred woodland background

Do Snakes eat Frogs? The Predator-Prey Relationship with Frogs

23 February 2024

Diet of the frog-eating snake, ecological implications, frog adaptations, and snake foraging behavior.

Vibrant green python extending towards a puddle of water in a foliage-rich habitat

How Do Snakes Drink Water? The Mystery of Their Hydration

23 February 2024

How snakes use their mouths to drink like a sponge, how they've evolved to live in a variety of habitats, and why water is so important to them.

Box Turtle partially submerged in water among green aquatic plants, with a focus on its colorful shell

Can Box Turtles Swim? What You Need to Know About Their Aquatic Habits

21 February 2024

Box turtles are able to swim, but they are not built for fast-moving or deep water. Swimming is a way for them to cool off and get a drink in shallow water.

Corn snake with leg-like remnants on an open book about snake evolution

Did Snakes Have Legs? Tracing Their Evolutionary History

21 February 2024

Snakes are the result of evolution from animals with legs, and they have vestigial limbs and genetic mutations, including in the Sonic hedgehog gene.

Tiny green baby gecko eyeing a small insect on a leaf in a well-lit terrarium

What Do Baby Lizards Eat? Insights into Their Diet and Care

18 February 2024

Baby lizards have different dietary requirements depending on the species, so make sure you know what kind of insects, plants, or supplements your lizard needs to grow up big and strong.

Alligator with powerful jaw looking at a partly concealed turtle in a swamp, depicting predator-prey dynamics

Do Alligators Eat Turtles? Insights from Ecological Research

18 February 2024

While alligators eat turtles and their hard shells with their strong teeth, turtles have ways of protecting themselves from predators.

Tortoise with a domed shell cautiously reaching to drink from a shallow pool, in a natural setting with rocks and grass

Do Tortoises Swim? Investigating Terrestrial Adaptations and Aquatic Constraints

10 February 2024

Tortoises are not built for swimming because of their shells and the way their legs are positioned, so they need shallow water to drink from, not to swim in.