Visiting this gorgeous Western Diamondback (Crotalus atrox) showing off that iconic diamond pattern.

One of North America's most formidable pit vipers β€” best appreciated through glass.
#Rattlesnake #Herpetology #snek https://www.cernunnosfoundation.com/nature-pictures/western-diamondback-rattlesnake/

🧬🐍 Researchers have developed a breakthrough antivenom cocktail using antibodies from Tim Friede, who spent two decades building immunity through controlled exposure to lethal snake bites.

πŸ‘‰ https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a70910190/snake-man-antivenom_1775069861/

#biology #medicine #snakes #science #immunology #research #wildlife #herpetology #health #research

The Man Who Let Deadly Snakes Bite Him for 20 Yearsβ€”And the Universal Antivenom Hiding in His Blood

The antivenom could provide unprecedented protection against some of the world’s deadliest snakes.

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🦎 Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon)

πŸ“… Observed on 2025-03-30

πŸ‘€ By: natashataylor

πŸ“Œ Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia

πŸ”— iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324298580

πŸ“· Photo credits: (c) Natasha Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY)

#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Herpetology #Reptiles

New video out!
A relatively short one again, as on this day we attempted visiting Mammoth Cave!...but the coincidence of it being during the government shutdown last year meant, the cave itself was not actually open (a disappointment that will hopefully be remedied in near future). Despite that, the surrounding area was still traversable, and on the hikes there were a few critters that did in fact make themselves known!
Find the video here: https://youtu.be/Zt0HiMKOC-w

#herping #herpetology #snakes #salamanders #reptiles #amphibians #animals #nature #wildlife #educational #biology #zoology #mammothcave #carltoncarnivores

I got some serious side eye from this chameleon after our puppy stepped on it.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Herpetology #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Chameleon #HalfHeartedFanatic

🐸 Hyla meridionalis (Mediterranean Tree Frog)

πŸ“… Observed on 2025-03-21

πŸ‘€ By: samuel_guiraudou

πŸ“Œ Location: France

πŸ”— iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/306120144

πŸ“· Photo credits: (c) Samuel GUIRAUDOU, some rights reserved (CC BY)

πŸ”Ž Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_tree_frog

#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Herpetology

🐸 Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander)

πŸ“… Observed on 2025-03-20

πŸ‘€ By: gamfeld

πŸ“Œ Location: New York, US

πŸ”— iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/293182657

πŸ“· Photo credits: no rights reserved

πŸ”Ž Learn more about the taxon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_salamander

#iNaturalist #Nature #WildlifePhotography #Herpetology