Asian Vine Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Asian Vine Snake (Ahaetulla prasina), also widely known as the Oriental Whip Snake or Gunpowder Snake, is one of the most exquisitely graceful, slender, and specialized arboreal serpents in the tropical forests of Asia. Belonging to the family Colubridae, this...

Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana

Reptiles > Lizards

The Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata), locally known in Mexico as the ‘Garrobo’ or ‘Iguana Negra,’ is a powerful, heavily armored arboreal and rock-dwelling lizard native to the tropical dry forests of western Mexico. Belonging...

Sudan Plated Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

The Sudan Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus major), also known as the Western Plated Lizard or Great Plated Lizard, is a robust, heavily armored diurnal reptile native to the sun-drenched savannas and rocky bushlands of East Africa. Belonging to the family Gerrhosauridae,...

Mekong Snail-eating Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises

The Mekong Snail-eating Turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga) is a highly specialized, durophagous freshwater turtle native to the fertile river valleys and flooded agricultural lowlands of the lower Mekong River basin. Belonging to the family Geoemydidae, this distinctive...

Turtle-headed Sea Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

The Turtle-headed Sea Snake (Emydocephalus annulatus) is one of the most uniquely specialized and harmless marine elapids in the world’s oceans. Inhabiting the vibrant coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific, this gentle marine serpent has completely abandoned...