This is one of the cooler Anole species I’ve seen. Tanda’s Anole (Anolis tandai), found in Peru in 2023.

Common Whipsnake, Chironius exoletus. Peru, 2020

Spotted Anole, spotted in Peru a couple of years ago. Females of this species (and many Anoles) lay only a single egg at a time, which is helpful if you’re a small lizard. Oliveira, J. A., & Moraes, L. J. C. L. (2021). Mating behavior of Anolis punctatus in the Brazilian Amazonia. Phyllomedusa: Journal of […]

An Arizona Ridgenosed Rattlesnake found in bunchgrass on a perfect, overcast day in the Arizona sky islands.

A Three-striped Poison Frog (Ameerega trivittata) we spotted in the Peruvian Amazon a couple of years ago.

An Amazon Tree Boa, spotted by flashlight on a boat in Peru. Unlike most snakes, their eyes shine orange-red in the light, and can be seen even high in trees. Birds and amphibians’ eyes also glow a similar color, though, so there are a lot of false calls of “snake!”.

One of several Indian Vinesnakes spotted out after heavy rain in the Western Ghats a few years back.

An especially beautiful Central American Eyelash Viper that I found in Costa Rica last year on a family vacation.

Close up with a Black Headed Calico Snake, a harmless mimic of the Hemphrich’s Coralsnake which also lives in the area. Found a couple of years ago in Peru.

These three-striped rocket Frogs are small ground-living animals that are relatively common near streams, wandering through the rainforest floor. They can quickly disappear into leaf litter when spotted. We saw this one in Peru a couple of years ago.