Other Animals

The morning light draped across the plains as Dominique Gonçalves sat in her vehicle, searching for elephants. She always appreciated the still mornings in Gorongosa National Park, over 1,500 sq. miles of picturesque wilderness in Mozambique’s Great Rift Valley. As manager of the park’s Elephant Ecology Project, Dominique closely monitors over 500 elephants as they

Turtles are weird reptiles, but did you know that there are 14 families of turtles? Which ones did you know, and which ones were new to you? #clintsreptiles #turtle #phylogeny ==== “Green Sea-Turtle laying eggs – Meru Bethiri – Java” by Francesco Veronesi under CC BY 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Green_Sea-Turtle_laying_eggs_-_Meru_Bethiri_-_JavaIMG_3027_(29986971355).jpg “Sea turtle skull” by Museum of Veterinary

image by Dr. Luis Ortiz-Catedral We think of parrots as tropical creatures, but there is one very unusual psittacine that lives on the ground in the alpine native forests of New Zealand, the kea parrot (Nestor notabilis). It is the only mountain parrot species in the world and is also considered to be one of

Cars whizzed past Neal Sharma’s pickup with the steady repetition of a ticking clock. He was parked on the shoulder of a stretch of Highway 101 known for being windy and heavily wooded. Bordering each side of the road is a vibrant yet vulnerable ecosystem containing pumas, badgers, and other impressive wildlife that many Californians

Every day, the midday sun sears the plains of northern Kenya, renowned for hosting some of Africa’s most iconic species. In times of healthy rain, it’s not uncommon to see lions gliding through the tall grass of Samburu National Reserve, elephants drinking from the Ewaso Ng’iro River, or herds of Grevy’s zebras grazing across the

South America’s forests are an ark for some of the rarest species on Earth. The lush, green canopies of northern Colombia are the only place where you can find cotton-top tamarins, Critically Endangered monkeys with distinctive white headdresses. The sun-drenched dry forest of northern Peru offers similar sanctuary to spectacled bears, South America’s only bear

Sarara is no stranger to the Save the Elephants (STE) staff in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve. Since he was a teenager, this massive 31-year-old bull elephant has been visiting STE’s research camp, checking in on the team and inspecting their elephant tracking collars. During his visits, it’s common to see him feeding on acacia pods,

Headlights streaked across Anya Ratnayaka as she padded down the sidewalk, the hum of traffic filling her ears. The night was alive in Colombo, Sri Lanka’s largest city, but it was the quiet streets that Anya sought. Her GPS data indicated that she wasn’t alone prowling these shadowy paths, so she kept alert for any

image courtesy of Aleksandra Kornelia Maj Millions have been displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As people flee their homes, some of them must bring along extra passengers that they love and care for. Those extra passengers include many pets like dogs, cats, and exotic birds. This disruption in a calm daily existence has upset

Aiming an immobilizing dart at a rapidly moving animal while leaning out of an airborne helicopter seems like an absurd undertaking, but this is how wildlife veterinarians are able to sedate a charging rhino. It’s hair-raising work, but can save the rhino’s life. Once the rhino lies down, the helicopter lands and a team of

Today is the United Nations’ International Day of Forests, which has been celebrated every March 21 since 2012 to raise awareness about the importance of Earth’s forests. Forests contain roughly 80% of the planet’s terrestrial biodiversity and more than 60,000 tree species. Around 1.6 billion people around the world also depend on forests for food,

Webinar: Ask The Vet: Q&A with Tom Tully, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM (Avian) Date: Friday, April 29, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special

Webinar: The Grey Way: Let’s Talk Toys – Choosing Safe Toys Date: Friday, April 22, 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

Perhaps you’ve heard the adage: Good conservation depends on good research. Adages always sound good or are short-lived. This one sounds good, too, especially to an academic whose position depends on publishing research. But is there any truth to the statement? What are the differences between conservation and research on behalf of a species? What’s

Alex would sometimes ask new student volunteers to bring him toy after toy, seemingly to test their knowledge of what items were called what. All my parrots use the sounds of English speech to communicate with me and with the students in the lab, but none to the extent that made Alex so special. Much

Clint looks at the difference between captive bred (CBB), captive hatched (CB) and wild caught (WC) to determine which make the best pet reptiles.

Webinar: Avian Vet Insider: Avian Vet Insider—Cardiovascular Disease in Pet Birds, Part 2 Date: Friday, April 8, 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

Webinar: Comprehensive Anatomy Research Project – New Findings to Advance Veterinary Medicine Date: Friday, April 1, 2022 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, Scott Echols, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), will give his second presentation on the

Expo season (the best time of year) is upon us. Clint gives a few tips about how to approach your first reptile expo, and shows you what he got!

Nubert and Kirby star as the two parakeets in the YouTube series by Greg Capin. In the world of animation and print, many cartoons bring humor to our existence to help alleviate the doldrums and stress of a full day. No matter what kind of day you may be involved in, humor is an essential

Let’s face it, day geckos (Phelsuma spp.) are some of the most beautiful and personable reptiles on the planet, and the giant day gecko (Phelsuma grandis) is their king. While there is so much to love about these glorious, adorable little lizards, they do have a few terrible surprises about which you should be aware

So you think you want a snake? Well you better be ready to feed it. Clint gives you the basics of live and frozen/thawed rodent feeders so you can decide if a snake is right for you. ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to

African house snakes, like the black African house snake, are not that well known to many reptile keepers, and yet they agree one of the best pet snakes that you can get. Is the black African house snake the best pet snake for you? #clintsreptiles #africanhousesnake #snake ==== Enclosure: https://visionproducts.us/snake-cages.html Heat Tape: https://amzn.to/3mEcBsI Heat Pad:

==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you’re lover or a hater of reptiles, you can’t help but get excited with Clint! We post a new video every Saturday morning! So stay tuned! Be sure to

Movies like Snakes on a Plane, Anaconda, Indiana Jones, and even Harry Potter often depict snakes as frightening, deadly monsters. So how accurate is that portrayal? Are snakes really monsters, or does Hollywood get these slithery reptiles all wrong? #clintsreptiles #snakes #movies ==== Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: https://amzn.to/3JfyZCE Anaconda: https://amzn.to/3sv2Wrw

A pair of blue-and-gold macaws enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city. Photo Courtesy of PORCIMADECG In conservation, the story is almost always the same – loss of habitat and food sources, poaching, climate change, and a need for community support. These significant challenges affect many parrot species across all continents. We’re headed back

Golf is a popular worldwide pastime that has millions of fans heading to exotic and challenging courses. Golf has even spawned a secondary pleasure popularly known as Mini-Golf, itself a challenging but leisurely stroll around imaginative courses found in play-areas and on cruise ships. These are experiences that are sought after by humans to unwind

Alligator snapping turtles are probably the most hardcore of all turtles. They are absolute MONSTERS. But, as monsters go, they are not wholly unreasonable to keep. So is the alligator snapping turtle the best pet monster for you? To figure this out we went to New England Reptile Distributors (https://www.youtube.com/user/nerdreptilesinc) to check out these absolutely

Let’s quarantine together! ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you’re lover or a hater of reptiles, you can’t help but get excited with Clint! We post a new video every Saturday morning! So stay tuned!

Webinar: The Grey Way: Greys & Hormones – Does My Grey Love Me Too Much?– with Lisa Bono, CPBC Date: Friday, March 18, 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