Shortly after its metamorphosis, the Noble's Robber Frog (Craugastor noblei) has quite different proportions than adult specimens. The...

I already mentioned it in my post about the Camouflage Viper: Eyelash Vipers (Bothriechis schlegelii) are extremely variable in ...

Members of the amphibian family Centrolenidae (order Anura) appear only in Central and South America. While the general background...

I would not call myself a romantic guy and I've never paid much attention to Valentine's Day. In addition, the distance to my girlfriend...

When I heard the little dog "Negro" making a lot of noise in the garden, I thought a wild animal could be the reason for that. So I...

My first snake photo of 2019: Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) This species is known for its many different color variants. The most...

Actually the main goal of this trip was to observe vipers... unfortunately that did not work. Anyway it was nice to find some Reptiles...

Florida's most famous animal is a magnificent reptile. The American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is endemic to the...

After I spent alomst half a year in Costa Rica, we decided to celebrate the family reunion with a nice vacation. The perfect destination...

A little dinosaur: Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) male, Cahuita National Park. The mesmeric eyes of the Ghost Glass Frog...

Since January I am working for Callidryas Tours and Arenal Oasis as a tour guide. At the Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge I saw numerous animals,...

I found this beautiful False Coral Snake or Forest Flame Snake (Oxyrhopus petolarius) in the rainforest close to La Fortuna. This snake...

Cahuita National Park is located along the southern coast of the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. Here you have the opportunity to observe...

During my last night walk in the rainforest, I saw only the species I already found the nights before. When I spotted a Leptodeira...

At night you can see many animals right next to our station. Especially when it rains, there is a lot of "traffic" around our ponds. I...

Today I arrived at the biological station after a long flight, a long taxi drive and a long bus drive. There were three unhappy babies...

Not every human influence on nature is harmful. Stone walls, quarries, artificial waters and some others can be the habitat for many...

I have planned to explore a new destination somewhere not too far away. I used the help of Google Earth. After searching in the vicinity...

In April, I had the opportunity to go with my parents on a trip to Paraguay. It was not really a herping trip but of course we took some...

The Ybycui National Park is located 150 kilometers from Paraguay's capital Asunción. It is a small (approx. 5,000 hectares) but beautiful...