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37-page colour title is a must-have guide for anyone interested in the captive care of frogs - with14 of the most commonly kept species Australian frogs discussed. General chapters include size, colour, call, heat, humidity, breeding, general husbandry, tadpole development, morphing, and ailments and disorders.

Detailed information on all aspects of captive husbandry relating to the most commonly kept species of Australian dragon lizards including individual chapters on Bearded, Crevice and Rock, Two-lined, Earless, Heath, Frilled, Large Arboreal, Rainforest, Sand, Small Arboreal and Water Dragons. General Husbandry chapters cover stock selection, handling and hygiene, transportation, security and safety, quarantine, indoor and outdoor enclosure options, enclosure size, compatibility, ventilation, su...

This work displays each species of snake in its natural habitat - from boas, pythons and cobras to rattlesnakes, vipers and others from the jungles, deserts, forests, mountains, oceans and backyards of the world. Easy-to-follow diagrams and charts display facts about geographic range, anatomy, body temperature, colouration and life cycles. The book also covers their origin and evolution, nervous system and sensory organs, growth, reproduction, locomotion, environment and population dynamics.

Spectacular Snakes of Australia showcases these beautiful creatures which play such an important part in our biodiversity. It portrays most of the species found in Australia, such as tiger snakes, copperheads, brown snakes, death adders and sea snakes, up close and personal. It also includes some unique photographs, such as the hatching of scrub pythons, that offer a rare glimpse into their more intimate lives. The informative text, based on the latest research, describes the reproductive biolog...

Host to more than one hundred species of reptiles and amphibians, the Savannah River Site, a 780-square-kilometer tract in South Carolina, is one of the most intensely studied areas of herpetological ecology in the world. This guide is a summary of basic information on the site’s richly varied herpetofauna, from their taxonomy and distribution to their behavior and habitats.Keys to identify the adult and larval forms of the site’s known species comprise the core of the guide. These keys are supp...

The alligator gar belongs to a family of fish that has remained fundamentally unchanged since the Cretaceous, over 100 million years ago. Its intimidating size and plethora of teeth have made it demonized throughout its range in North America, resulting in needless killing. Massive oil spills in its breeding range have not helped its population either. Interspersing science, folklore, history, and action-packed fishing narratives, Spitzer's empathy for and fascination with this air-breathing, ar...

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snake...

Discover a dangerous world and come face to face with the world's most terrifying animals, from deadly sharks and predators to monster reptiles and creepy crawlies.