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Kogelberg Moss Frog – Arthroleptella kogelbergensis

Category: African Common Frogs, Amphibians, Frogs & Toads Tags: african herpetology, amphibians of south africa, cape town frog, endemic frogs of western cape, frogs of cape town, fynbos frog, kogelberg frog, rare frogs of south africa, rare south african frog, south african endemic

Cape Whip Snake – Psammophis leightoni

Category: Psammophiidae, Reptiles, Snakes Tags: african herpetology, cape grass snake, cape sand snake, fork-, fork-marked sand snake, fork-marked whip snake, namib sand snake, namib whip snake, namid grass snake, P. i. leightoni, P. i. namibensis, P. l. trinasalis, psammophis namibensis, psammophis trinasalis, south african whipe snakes, southern african whip snake

Western Spotted Thick-toed Gecko – Pachydactylus carinatus

Category: Geckos, Lizards, Reptiles Tags: african gecko, african herpetology, endemic gecko, geckos of northern cape, geckos of south africa, lizards of south africa, pachy, reptiles of south africa, south african gecko

Lawrence’s Girdled Lizard – Namazonurus lawrenci

Category: Cordylids, Lizards, Reptiles Tags: african herpetology, endemic girdled lizard, girdled lizards of south africa, lizards of africa, lizards of northern cape, northern cape lizard, rare cordylid, rare lizards, rare reptile, rare south african lizard, south african endemic, south african lizard

Bug-eyed House Snake – Boaedon mentalis

Category: Lamprophiidae, Reptiles, Snakes Tags: african herpetology, african house snake, bug-eyed brown house snake, herpetology, new species, snaeks of southern africa, snakes of northern cape, snakes of south africa, snakes of souwestern south africa, south africa

Argus Reed Frog – Hyperolius argus

Category: Amphibians, Frogs & Toads, Reed frogs Tags: african frog, african herpetology, african reed frogs, endemic frog, frogs of Kwazulu natal, frogs of st lucia, nature, south africa, south african anuran, south african frog

Eshowe Dwarf Chameleon – Bradypodion caeruleogula

Category: Chameleons, Lizards, Reptiles Tags: african herpetology, dhlinza chameleon, endemic lizard, eshowe chameleon, herpetology, lizard, nature, south africa, uMlalazi chameleon

Qudeni Dwarf Chameleon – Bradypodion nemorale

Category: Chameleons, Lizards, Reptiles Tags: african herpetology, animal, encemic chameleon, endemic, herpetology, nature, nkandla dwarf chameleon, qudeni dwarf chameleon, rare chameleon, rare lizard, reptile, south africa, zululand dwarf chamleon

Kibara Reed Frog – Hyperolius kibarae

Brief Description – Hyperolius kibarae, commonly referred to as the Katanga Reed Frog or Shaba Reed Frog, is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. Endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is specifically found in the highlands of lower Katanga. The species was first described by Laurent in 1957, with the type locality at Lusinga (1760m) in Upemba National Park, Katanga Province. Hyperolius kibarae has a distinctive appearance, characterized… Read More

Category: Amphibians, Frogs & Toads, Reed frogs Tags: african endemic, african herpetology, brown reed frog, DRC reed frog, endemic amphibian, endemic frog, endemic reed frog, Forgotten Parks Foundation, gallery forest frog, herpetology, high altitude frog, katanga frog, nature, wildlife

Multi-scaled Forest lizard – Adolfus africanus

Brief Description – Adolfus africanus, commonly known as the Multi-scaled Forest Lizard or Green-bellied Forest Lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in central and eastern Africa, specifically in Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Cameroon, Northwest Zambia, West Kenya, Republic of South Sudan, and Central African Republic. Adolfus africanus is primarily associated with primary forests and inhabits areas up to 2200 meters above… Read More

Category: Lacertids, Lizards, Reptiles Tags: african herpetology, alpine meadow lizard, arboreal lizard, climbing lizard, congolese lizard, forest lizard, forest specialist reptile, green-bellied lizard, lacertid, multi-scaled liazrds, nature, photography, travel, wildlife

The Dangerous Snakes of Botswana

Botswana is a large, flat, land-locked country found within the southern African region. It is well known for its distinct Kalahari landscape, and the Okavango Delta, one of the largest wetlands on the planet. Although dry, the countries seasonal flooding and distinct topography give rise to lush vegetation, which supports some of the highest densities and diversities of large mammals on the planet. While the region is famed for its elephants, wild… Read More