Other Animals

Amazon parrots and a caique were among the birds evacuated during Hurricane Ian. Image by Malama Manu Sanctuary Human nature is at its best when it is coalescing to help ease suffering and displacement. Not long ago, a lone veterinarian in Poland offered her services to the refugees coming into Poland from the war-torn Ukraine

This fall’s Wildlife Conservation Expo just concluded, a week of virtual presentations showcasing the incredible work of our Conservation Partners and some exciting guests to protect endangered wildlife around the world. This week-long celebration of wildlife is the highlight of every year, as it’s our opportunity to share the tremendous impact that your support has

Did you know that there are over 20 families of snakes? How many can you name? I bet it is fewer than 10. So what are all of these snake families, and how are they related to one another? I’ll show you. There are some crazy snake out there, and these are the real spicy

Griffin plays with bottle caps. We all know that providing our parrots with different types of toys improves their lives. Even my parrots, who spend a considerable amount of every day involved in research, also get plenty of time to play. But each individual bird has individual preferences, and it is important to recognize what

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider—Holiday Hazards for Pet Birds Date: Friday, November 11, 2022 Special Time: 11:00 am PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Dr. Stephanie Lamb,

Webinar: The Grey Way—Planning a Parrot-centric Holiday! Date: Friday, November 4, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Lisa Bono, CPBC, owner and

Solpugids, also known as camel spiders, sun spiders, or whip scorpions are some of the most terrifying looking of all creatures. But they’re also super interesting. I love them! But do they make good pets? Is the camel spider the best pet arachnid for you? #clintsreptiles #sunspider #camelspider ==== Enclosure: https://amzn.to/3rmr2oA Sand: https://amzn.to/2QcRLAz Crickets: https://amzn.to/2XwcFwR

Gila monsters (Heloderma suspectum), like their cousins the Mexican beaded lizards (Heloderma horridum), are venomous lizards. As such, they are some of the most famous, and the most feared lizards on the planet. They can’t possibly be good pets. Right? Clint explores these beautiful, notorious, dangerous lizards to determine if these beautiful lizards deserve their

September 27, 2022 By Dr. Jorgelina Marino, EWCP Science Director Ethiopian wolves are holding on in Delanta, but still need our helping hand. At the peak of the rainy season, the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program (EWCP) team has been busy in the highlands of Delanta in North Wollo. Until recently, this region was one of

Dogs are one of the most widely kept pets on the planet. There is good reason for this, they are amazing pets. At the same time, many, perhaps most, people are not right for a dog. Dogs are a major commitment. They are not a casual pursuit. So what makes a dog a good pet?

Isai Sanchez squinted as he leaned closer to the computer screen, studying the camera trap footage for any signs of bears. Over 15 years as Spectacled Bear Conservation’s (SBC) Logistic Director has made Isai an authority on finding and identifying specific bears. But after months of combing through footage from northern Peru’s Salas community lands,

Budgerigar by Leila Jeffreys For the human, the ritual of getting to know each other is quite a process that often results in stress. We find someone who catches our eye, and then we must create a rapport to advance the relationship. It’s a time-honored protocol that no one can avoid. Relationships do not just

Under a wide blue sky, 60-ton tanks leave deep gashes across the sprawling green fields of the Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve. Located in Ukraine’s Kherson region, this reserve is a vibrant ecosystem teeming with life. It’s been nicknamed the “Ukrainian Serengeti” for its abundance of wildlife, including Critically Endangered saiga antelope. Saiga are ancient creatures and

The dust diffused in the afternoon sun as Congolese authorities lugged several containers of illegal cargo into the light. Each box contained the velvety brown, uniquely striped skins and body parts from okapi poached in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Okapi Wildlife Reserve. This seizure, which also resulted in an arrest, is indicative of

What is the best pet lizard? This is a question that we have been attempting to answer since we started Clint’s Reptiles. Well, at this point, the emerald tree skink is, in my opinion, the best pet lizard that you could possibly get. I want to show you the new enclosure that we have built

Our 100th Webinar! Dr. Lamb Joins Us Live from Macaw Recovery Network in Costa Rica Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine.

Webinar: The Grey Way: Food Can Be Fun! Date: Friday, October 14, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Lisa Bono, CPBC, owner

The panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) may be the coolest animal on Earth, and the best pet chameleon, but is it a better pet lizard than the false chameleon (Anolis barbatus) also known as the bearded anole? To find out, we put these two amazing reptiles head to head! ==== Mesh Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2Lq5CiE Glass Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2BKQoFu

Alex sees a tray of three different sets of colored blocks, and is asked “What color 7?” By answering correctly, he shows that he understands the exact quantity. Note that we would normally use objects of different sizes so that he could not respond based on mass or contour…but this is my only pic (and

Webinar: University Vet Insider: Experiences of an Exotics Pet Vet with Dr. Joerg Mayer Date: Friday, October 7, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our

The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) is one of the most interesting lizards on the planet. Clint discusses some of the coolest facts about these amazing lizards. ==== https://www.google.com/search?q=argentine https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/argentine https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argentine https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/argentine https://www.thefreedictionary.com/argentine ==== “Berkenhof ‘s Tropical Zoo” by Donar Reiskoffer under CC BY 3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20110721_Berkenhof_Zoo_(0088).jpg ==== Clint is a professional biologist and

Mutillid wasps, also known as velvet ants or cow killers, are awesome creatures that are found all over the world. They have a notoriously terrifying sting, but does that mean that they are not good pets? Is the velvet ant the best pet insect for you? Russ from Aquarimax Pets is back to help us

In our attempt to create more and better reptile-related content for you, we are trying a lot of new things. Of course, sometimes our little experiments don’t go according to plan… ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he

September 15, 2022 By Dr. Jim Sanderson, Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation While traveling with my colleagues Flavia P. Tirelli, who co-founded the Geoffroy’s Cat Working Group with the Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation (SWCCF), and Tadeu de Oliveira in Brazil’s most southeastern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Flavia received notice that an injured

Clint tackles the difficult question of what to do if you can’t keep a pet reptile any longer. Hopefully this never happens to you, but if it does, it is best to know what to do before you make the wrong choice.

Timneh greys (Psittacus timneh) are found in parts of west Africa such as Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire. Exact numbers are unknown (estimated 100,000-500,000), but they are decidedly decreasing due to trapping and habitat loss, the usual challenges for parrot conservation. It was only 10 years ago (2012) that Timneh greys were

Reptiles are weird pets, but some reptiles are so weird that they make weird not seem that weird. Clint takes a look at five of the strangest pet reptiles that you could actually get to help you determine if these bizarre creatures might be the perfect pet for you. ==== Great Basin Serpentarium: http://www.greatbasinserpentarium.com Animal

Image source: A Chick Called Albert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd2srYijPhc Stories abound about people who have valiantly rescued abandoned creatures found in the wild. There’s nothing more haunting than watching a visibly thin puppy walking alongside a highway, finding baby birds abandoned on the ground, or a newborn kitten all by itself. All are at the mercy of

Common snapping turtles are wonderful creatures, but they aren’t known for their calm dispositions. But Bubba Chunk is a very special snapping turtle. After we saved his life, we found out that he was not the monster that he was reported to be. So how much can I trust this giant snapping turtle? Can I

Figure 1: Alex looks at cups under which different quantities of objects have been hidden, just before he answers “How many total?” Image courtesy Dr. Irene Pepperberg. Well, I warned readers in Part I that the number work was the equivalent of a book chapter and even though I’m reporting it in several entries, I’m