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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.
🐸Dyeing poison frog (Dendrobates tinctorius).
Some variants will grow to 7 cm (2.8"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and in the northernmost part of Brazil.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Christoph on Pixabay
Some variants will grow to 7 cm (2.8"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and in the northernmost part of Brazil.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Christoph on Pixabay
November 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🐸Dyeing poison frog (Dendrobates tinctorius).
Some variants will grow to 7 cm (2.8"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and in the northernmost part of Brazil.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Christoph on Pixabay
Some variants will grow to 7 cm (2.8"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and in the northernmost part of Brazil.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Christoph on Pixabay
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Iron Maiden (10+ times)
Metallica (10+ times)
Nelly Furtado
Pink Floyd
Vanessa-Mae
Iron Maiden (10+ times)
Metallica (10+ times)
Nelly Furtado
Pink Floyd
Vanessa-Mae
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Tori Amos
Nine Inch Nails
The Greatful Dead
Loreena McKennitt
Stevie Nicks
Tori Amos
Nine Inch Nails
The Greatful Dead
Loreena McKennitt
Stevie Nicks
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Clutch
Duran Duran
Insane Clown Posse
Mandy Patinkin
Electric Six
Clutch
Duran Duran
Insane Clown Posse
Mandy Patinkin
Electric Six
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Iron Maiden (10+ times)
Metallica (10+ times)
Nelly Furtado
Pink Floyd
Vanessa-Mae
Iron Maiden (10+ times)
Metallica (10+ times)
Nelly Furtado
Pink Floyd
Vanessa-Mae
🦎Young Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator).
Max size 321 cm (10'6"), but ~200 cm (6'7") is more common.
Found in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pexels
Max size 321 cm (10'6"), but ~200 cm (6'7") is more common.
Found in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pexels
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🦎Young Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator).
Max size 321 cm (10'6"), but ~200 cm (6'7") is more common.
Found in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pexels
Max size 321 cm (10'6"), but ~200 cm (6'7") is more common.
Found in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pexels
🐍Indonesian pit viper (Trimeresurus insularis).
Max. size 76 cm (2'6"). Females are larger than males.
Eats frogs lizards and rodents.
Nocturnal as well as arboreal.
Found from Java in the west to East Timor in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 76 cm (2'6"). Females are larger than males.
Eats frogs lizards and rodents.
Nocturnal as well as arboreal.
Found from Java in the west to East Timor in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
🐍Indonesian pit viper (Trimeresurus insularis).
Max. size 76 cm (2'6"). Females are larger than males.
Eats frogs lizards and rodents.
Nocturnal as well as arboreal.
Found from Java in the west to East Timor in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 76 cm (2'6"). Females are larger than males.
Eats frogs lizards and rodents.
Nocturnal as well as arboreal.
Found from Java in the west to East Timor in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐸Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas).
Max size for males 5 cm (2"), for females 7 cm (2.75").
If sensing danger, tadpoles may hatch early and drop into the water below.
Found from Honduras down to northern Colombia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max size for males 5 cm (2"), for females 7 cm (2.75").
If sensing danger, tadpoles may hatch early and drop into the water below.
Found from Honduras down to northern Colombia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
🐸Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas).
Max size for males 5 cm (2"), for females 7 cm (2.75").
If sensing danger, tadpoles may hatch early and drop into the water below.
Found from Honduras down to northern Colombia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max size for males 5 cm (2"), for females 7 cm (2.75").
If sensing danger, tadpoles may hatch early and drop into the water below.
Found from Honduras down to northern Colombia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐢Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii).
Max carapace size 23 cm (9.1").
Found in southeastn Canada and in the north and northeastern US.
Threatened by habitat fragmentation/destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by rfotostock on Pixabay
Max carapace size 23 cm (9.1").
Found in southeastn Canada and in the north and northeastern US.
Threatened by habitat fragmentation/destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by rfotostock on Pixabay
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
🐢Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii).
Max carapace size 23 cm (9.1").
Found in southeastn Canada and in the north and northeastern US.
Threatened by habitat fragmentation/destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by rfotostock on Pixabay
Max carapace size 23 cm (9.1").
Found in southeastn Canada and in the north and northeastern US.
Threatened by habitat fragmentation/destruction.
Considered Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by rfotostock on Pixabay
🐊American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Hartley's Crocodile Adventures.
Max size: males 4.6 m (15'1"), females 3 m (9'10").
Found from North Carolina in the northeast across to Texas and occasionally even into Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by FPV_Drones on Pixabay
Max size: males 4.6 m (15'1"), females 3 m (9'10").
Found from North Carolina in the northeast across to Texas and occasionally even into Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by FPV_Drones on Pixabay
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
🐊American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Hartley's Crocodile Adventures.
Max size: males 4.6 m (15'1"), females 3 m (9'10").
Found from North Carolina in the northeast across to Texas and occasionally even into Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by FPV_Drones on Pixabay
Max size: males 4.6 m (15'1"), females 3 m (9'10").
Found from North Carolina in the northeast across to Texas and occasionally even into Mexico.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by FPV_Drones on Pixabay
🦎Sungazer (Smaug giganteus). Smaug is named after the dragon in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
Max. size ~40 cm (~15.7").
Found in grasslands in only three provinces in South Africa
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Cifer88 on Pixabay
Max. size ~40 cm (~15.7").
Found in grasslands in only three provinces in South Africa
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Cifer88 on Pixabay
November 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🦎Sungazer (Smaug giganteus). Smaug is named after the dragon in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
Max. size ~40 cm (~15.7").
Found in grasslands in only three provinces in South Africa
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Cifer88 on Pixabay
Max. size ~40 cm (~15.7").
Found in grasslands in only three provinces in South Africa
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by Cifer88 on Pixabay
🐍Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus).
Max size 182 cm (~6').
Found in southeastern United States.
Eats rodents, bird eggs as well as amphibians and reptiles.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by mbquinn on Pixabay
Max size 182 cm (~6').
Found in southeastern United States.
Eats rodents, bird eggs as well as amphibians and reptiles.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by mbquinn on Pixabay
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
🐍Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus).
Max size 182 cm (~6').
Found in southeastern United States.
Eats rodents, bird eggs as well as amphibians and reptiles.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by mbquinn on Pixabay
Max size 182 cm (~6').
Found in southeastern United States.
Eats rodents, bird eggs as well as amphibians and reptiles.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by mbquinn on Pixabay
🐸Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus).
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🐸Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus).
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
Max. size 4.2cm (1.7"). Females are slightly larger than males.
Found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Males fight for territories during mating season.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Alejandro Orozco on Pexels
🦎Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus).
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🦎Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus).
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
Max. size 1.5 m (4'11"). Females are noticeably smaller than males.
Eats algae in the sea at depths of up to 30 m (98').
Found on the Galapagos Islands.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by pen_ash on Pixabay
🐍King brown snake (Pseudechis australis) in Hartley's Crocodile Adventures.
Max. size 330 cm (10'10").
Venomous.
Eats birds, frogs, mammals, reptiles, snakes and even spiders.
Found in Northern, western and central Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
Max. size 330 cm (10'10").
Venomous.
Eats birds, frogs, mammals, reptiles, snakes and even spiders.
Found in Northern, western and central Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
🐍King brown snake (Pseudechis australis) in Hartley's Crocodile Adventures.
Max. size 330 cm (10'10").
Venomous.
Eats birds, frogs, mammals, reptiles, snakes and even spiders.
Found in Northern, western and central Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
Max. size 330 cm (10'10").
Venomous.
Eats birds, frogs, mammals, reptiles, snakes and even spiders.
Found in Northern, western and central Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
🐸Black-webbed treefrog (Rhacophorus reinwardtii).
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
🐸Black-webbed treefrog (Rhacophorus reinwardtii).
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Found in China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Constructs foam nests above standing water.
Max size for males 5.3 cm (2.1"), for females 7.9 cm (3.1").
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
🦎Emerald Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus).
Max. length 100 cm (39.4").
Found on the island of New Guinea as well as on several islands in the vicinity.
Eats large insects/invertebrates, small birds and mammals.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
Max. length 100 cm (39.4").
Found on the island of New Guinea as well as on several islands in the vicinity.
Eats large insects/invertebrates, small birds and mammals.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
🦎Emerald Tree Monitor (Varanus prasinus).
Max. length 100 cm (39.4").
Found on the island of New Guinea as well as on several islands in the vicinity.
Eats large insects/invertebrates, small birds and mammals.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
Max. length 100 cm (39.4").
Found on the island of New Guinea as well as on several islands in the vicinity.
Eats large insects/invertebrates, small birds and mammals.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🐍White-lipped pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris).
Max. size males 60 cm (23.6"), females 81 cm (31.9").
Found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size males 60 cm (23.6"), females 81 cm (31.9").
Found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🐍White-lipped pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris).
Max. size males 60 cm (23.6"), females 81 cm (31.9").
Found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size males 60 cm (23.6"), females 81 cm (31.9").
Found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐸File-eared tree frog (Polypedates otilophus).
Max. size for males 80 mm (3.1"), for females 100 mm (3.9").
Eats mostly insects and spiders.
Found on the island of Borneo.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Max. size for males 80 mm (3.1"), for females 100 mm (3.9").
Eats mostly insects and spiders.
Found on the island of Borneo.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
November 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
🐸File-eared tree frog (Polypedates otilophus).
Max. size for males 80 mm (3.1"), for females 100 mm (3.9").
Eats mostly insects and spiders.
Found on the island of Borneo.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Max. size for males 80 mm (3.1"), for females 100 mm (3.9").
Eats mostly insects and spiders.
Found on the island of Borneo.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
🦎Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae).
Max size for males 150 cm (4'11"), for females 91 cm (3').
Omnivorous.
Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Used for bushmeat and in the leather trade.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by evandroanjos on Pixabay
Max size for males 150 cm (4'11"), for females 91 cm (3').
Omnivorous.
Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Used for bushmeat and in the leather trade.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by evandroanjos on Pixabay
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
🦎Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae).
Max size for males 150 cm (4'11"), for females 91 cm (3').
Omnivorous.
Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Used for bushmeat and in the leather trade.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by evandroanjos on Pixabay
Max size for males 150 cm (4'11"), for females 91 cm (3').
Omnivorous.
Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Used for bushmeat and in the leather trade.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by evandroanjos on Pixabay
Some see this as controversial (and I honestly don't believe it should be).
Earlier today, I got my Covid and Flu shot.
Earlier today, I got my Covid and Flu shot.
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Some see this as controversial (and I honestly don't believe it should be).
Earlier today, I got my Covid and Flu shot.
Earlier today, I got my Covid and Flu shot.
Get to know your mutuals; list 10 random things you like:
Anabantoids and other freshwater aquarium fish
Books
Collecting strange facts
Good quality dark chocolate
Herps (reptiles and amphibians)
Italian food
Languages
Most things science
Playing billiards
Single malt whisky
Anabantoids and other freshwater aquarium fish
Books
Collecting strange facts
Good quality dark chocolate
Herps (reptiles and amphibians)
Italian food
Languages
Most things science
Playing billiards
Single malt whisky
Get to know your mutuals; list 10 random things you like:
London
Snakes
The beach
The woods
Bob Dylan
TTRPGs
Lilacs
Hawaiian shirts
Blueberries
Reservation Dogs
London
Snakes
The beach
The woods
Bob Dylan
TTRPGs
Lilacs
Hawaiian shirts
Blueberries
Reservation Dogs
Get to know your mutuals, list 10 random things you like:
Fountain pens
James Frazer
Guitars
Cats
William James
Watercolors
Dredge
Irish music
Werewolves
The Verve Pipe
Fountain pens
James Frazer
Guitars
Cats
William James
Watercolors
Dredge
Irish music
Werewolves
The Verve Pipe
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Get to know your mutuals; list 10 random things you like:
Anabantoids and other freshwater aquarium fish
Books
Collecting strange facts
Good quality dark chocolate
Herps (reptiles and amphibians)
Italian food
Languages
Most things science
Playing billiards
Single malt whisky
Anabantoids and other freshwater aquarium fish
Books
Collecting strange facts
Good quality dark chocolate
Herps (reptiles and amphibians)
Italian food
Languages
Most things science
Playing billiards
Single malt whisky
🐍Jungle carpet python (Morelia spilota cheynei).
This subspecies has a max. size of ~2.6 m (~8'6"), but is usually smaller. Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in rainforests in northeastern Queensland, Australia.
📷by david-clode-unsplash
This subspecies has a max. size of ~2.6 m (~8'6"), but is usually smaller. Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in rainforests in northeastern Queensland, Australia.
📷by david-clode-unsplash
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
🐍Jungle carpet python (Morelia spilota cheynei).
This subspecies has a max. size of ~2.6 m (~8'6"), but is usually smaller. Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in rainforests in northeastern Queensland, Australia.
📷by david-clode-unsplash
This subspecies has a max. size of ~2.6 m (~8'6"), but is usually smaller. Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in rainforests in northeastern Queensland, Australia.
📷by david-clode-unsplash
🐸Malayan flying frog (Zhangixalus prominanus).
Max. size for males 62 mm (2.4"), for females 76 mm (3").
Found in forested areas of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size for males 62 mm (2.4"), for females 76 mm (3").
Found in forested areas of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🐸Malayan flying frog (Zhangixalus prominanus).
Max. size for males 62 mm (2.4"), for females 76 mm (3").
Found in forested areas of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size for males 62 mm (2.4"), for females 76 mm (3").
Found in forested areas of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🦎Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor).
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🦎Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor).
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
🐍Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica.
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
🐍Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica.
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
🐸American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus).
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🐸American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus).
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay