BlogHide Resteemsherpetologyguy (68)in nature • 4 years agoMeet the Lizard With Toxic Blood!Skinks are fairly common lizards in many parts of the world and are really cool animals to stop and observe. Watch one long enough (or startle a lizard by accident!) and you may see them exhibit an…herpetologyguy (68)in animals • 5 years agoNot Your Average DeerIt's been a while, Steemit! I had to pop in today with one of my coolest finds, though it is not of the scaly/slimy variety! This evening, I was at Cold Harbor Battlefield, just playing some…herpetologyguy (68)in video • 5 years agoThis Lizard Displays an Unusual Aquatic Adaptation (Video)One of the reasons I love reptiles and amphibians is that they display some absolutely incredible adaptations to survive. Some adaptations, while effective, aren't too surprising to those who…herpetologyguy (68)in games • 6 years agoVideo Game Review: MegaquariumReleased Spetember 13, 2018 by developer Twice Circled (developer of Big Pharma), Megaquarium is a theme park management game that tasks you with creating and operating your own aquarium. Like most…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoRelocated Vipers Show Distinct Homing InstinctsWith the massive expansion of development around the world, human infrastructure is constantly encroaching further and further into natural native habitats. As expected, this means that humans are…herpetologyguy (68)in life • 6 years agoStill Alive!I can't believe it's been EIGHT FREAKING MONTHS since I posted here on steemit. I don't even know how it happened and I swear it doesn't feel like it's been anywhere that long. One day I just took a…herpetologyguy (68)in life • 6 years agoI'm Officially a Tour Guide!!! (And I already had an odd experience...)Okay, so I already broke my promise and haven't been too active this week, BUT for good reason. As I mentioned in my last post, I recently acquired a tour guide license to lead GHOST TOURS in…herpetologyguy (68)in life • 6 years ago@Herpetologyguy, where have you been?!Okay, I'm sure nobody has been asking that, but I like to believe my absence hasn't gone completely unnoticed by the steemit community. I've logged in here and there, but I haven't posted in almost…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoMarine Biologists Discover New Ocean Zone"It's estimated that 95 percent of the livable space on our planet is in the ocean. Yet only a fraction of that space has been explored." - Carole Baldwin, curator of fishes at the Smithsonian's…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoVirginia Officially Names A State Salamander!Virginia has quite a few state symbols, such as birds, trees, shells, fossils, songs, poems, and dogs (among many others) that residents have chosen over the years to represent our state. Earlier…herpetologyguy (68)in games • 6 years agoVideo Game Riddle: I SOLVED THE JINDOSH RIDDLE!!!The Dishonored video game series will always be one of my absolute favorites. A fairly large open sandbox world, Dishonored 2 gives its players a few goals and then sets them free to accomplish them…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoWhy Don't Any Snakes Eat Plants?So I've been having a bit of writer's block lately (hence my decreased activity) due to the colder weather and general lack of herptile activity. However, on my last post @beatminister left a…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoSnakes Are Crucial Seed "Rescuers" and DistributorsSnakes are not everyone's favorite species, however we humans rely on these slithering reptiles far more than most people realize. They are incredibly beneficial predators, controlling pest…herpetologyguy (68)in art • 6 years ago@Herpetologyguy's PyrographyWinter time is not the busiest of times for a herpetologist. With reptiles and amphibians dormant and tucked safely away, there isn't much to be done besides caring for our captive animals (and even…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoSea Turtle Eggs May Have An Unlikely Savior: The Cane ToadSea turtles are facing an immense amount of pressure these days. Poaching and human activity have taken a heavy toll on the reptiles, as they are collected illegally for food, shell products or as…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoThird Eye of Ancient Reptiles Reveals Clues About Evolution of "Warmbloodedness"Located deep within your brain is a small cluster of neurons that we call the pineal gland. Producing melatonin, the pineal gland regulates sleep patterns in both circadian and seasonal cycles, but…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoIlha da Queimada Grande: The Forbidden Snake IslandIlha da Quemada Grande is not a place most people have on their wish-list of travel destinations. Roughly 20 miles off the coast of Sao Paolo, Brazil, this little island has remained almost…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoHow Are Snakes Able To Move In A Straight Line? (And What Can We Learn From It?)When talking about snake locomotion, we generally just describe their movement as "slithering". Even without limbs, snakes are masters of of both horizontal and vertical movement, and are able to…herpetologyguy (68)in science • 6 years agoRattlesnakes Are Far More Social Than People RealizeSnakes garner quite a bit of fear and hatred from humans. They are one of the few animals that people will kill on sight simply because they don't like snakes or are afraid of them. Here on steemit…herpetologyguy (68)in games • 6 years agoVideo Game Review: DreadnoughtFormally released on December 5th, 2017, Dreadnought is a combat spaceflight simulator released on Windows and Playstation 4. Created by Yager Development, Dreadnought is an exciting multiplayer…
