Vertebrate Journal
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Herpetology
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The Serpent’s Lethality: An Analysis of Snake Venom

Beautiful yet uncanny and fascinating yet lethal, no animal has managed to attract the fear and wonder of humans throughout history as persuasively as the snake. While some cultures have despised snakes and seen them as symbols...
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Herpetology
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Hunters below the Water’s Surface: American Alligators

Deep within the confines of a swamp, a lone deer approaches a nearby body of water to quench its thirst. Separated from its herd and vulnerable by itself, the wary animal attentively scans its surroundings for any predators. Th...
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Ecology
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Toxic Invaders: The Australian Cane Toad Dissemination

The year 1935 saw the beginnings of a seemingly beneficial plan to combat a pest threatening Australia’s sugar cane industry, the cane beetle (Dermolepida alborhirtum). The introduction of the cane toad (Bufo marinus) to Aust...
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Ecology
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Unwelcome Visitors: The Everglades Python Incursion

In February of 2004, several tourists visiting the Pa-hay-okee Overlook in Florida’s Everglades National Park were expecting the chance to observe the ecosystem’s beautiful variety of wildlife. What they encountered was a s...
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Herpetology
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Draconic Realm: The Land of the Komodo Dragon

Out of the deep wilderness in the island of Komodo, a large water buffalo infirmly makes its way to a nearby body of water. It is weak and appears to be suffering from great fatigue. Although it fills itself with water, it only...
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Herpetology
Constrictor snakes, such as this green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), are very powerful animals and are commonly feared by people. snakespictures.net

Mighty Constrictor of the Amazon: The Green Anaconda

The tales are well known. Stories of giant serpents capable of crushing a man’s bones with their coils and devouring him whole have been passed down for many generations. The creatures most commonly specified in these stories...
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Lords of the Waterways: Studying Nile Crocodiles

Very few visual examples of a time when giant reptiles walked the earth can be seen today apart from fossils. However, there do exist animals that reflect the power and majesty of those ancient creatures. The order Crocodilia m...
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Herpetology
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Incognito: Nature’s Hidden Marksman

A small lizard slowly inches along a branch. The vocals of birds in the background fill the forest, and the sounds of scuttling terrestrial mammals below can also be heard. The forest is alive as ever, but this one creature is ...
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Herpetology
The African rock python is a large and powerful constrictor. Photo credit: african-safari-pictures.com

By Method of Asphyxiation

It runs at its hyperactive pace, passing by the foliage and rocks as hunger strikes at its mind. It must find food or its small body would soon give in to the lack of nutrition. Its heart beats at a rapid pace and its senses be...
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Herpetology
Wellington green gecko; Photo by Department of Conservation

An Essay on Herpetology

A buffalo walks along the riverbank. Its large, muscular body can be easily spotted from 100 feet away. His horns look sharp enough to make even a lion reconsider trying to hunt him. The beast stops to take a drink. The water i...
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