Category: Reptiles and Amphibians
First reported observation of tail bifurcation in a lizard in Trinidad?
Tail bifurcation is an abnormal phenomenon in nature, but has been reported in geckos and…
Arboreal behaviour in the Mapepire Balsain
The venomous snake locally known as Mapepire Balsain or Fer-de-lance (Bothrops atrox) is a terrestrial…
Fugitive on the Crawl
Red-eared Slider in the Caroni Swamp” A Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) in Caroni Swamp…
Photo Gallery by Jerome Foster
Breeding Crested Caracaras: A Growing Presence in Trinidad Crested caracaras (Caracara cheriway) are still considered…
Chillin Under the AC: The Cane Toad’s Ingenious Heat Escape
Amidst the scorching Trinidadian heat during what seems to be another hot spell, a fascinating…
Tropical Mockingbird attacking a Parrot Snake
The Parrot Snake (Leptophis ahaetulla), being a good climber, was observed stealing eggs from the…
Why is this diurnal lizard active at night?
The streak or striped gecko (Gonatodes vittatus) is perhaps one of the most common native…
Trinidad Black-Back Snake consuming a Skink
The Trinidad Black-Back Snake or Erythrolamprus melanotus nesos is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. In…
Asa Wright’s Legacy
One of my fond memories as a child was reading an article written by Williams…