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Many-spotted Tree Snake
The many-spotted tree snake (Boiga multomaculata) is an arboreal, mildly venomous colubrid with a pale brown spine stripe and alternating dark blotches, found across South and Southeast Asia including southern China. A forest-dwelling climber that eats birds and lizards, it has no record of captive keeping.
Ecuadorian Woolly Pinktoe Tarantula
The Ecuadorian woolly pinktoe (Avicularia huriana) is a rare, larger pinktoe tarantula from southern Ecuador's rainforests, with a fluffy golden-on-pale-green adult form reaching 16–19 cm in leg span. Its delicate spiderlings demand careful control of humidity and ventilation.
Ecuadorian Purple Pinktoe Tarantula
The Ecuadorian purple pinktoe (Avicularia purpurea) is a striking, jewel-toned arboreal tarantula from the rainforests of southwestern Ecuador, reaching 13–14 cm in leg span. Its speed and occasional aggression make it better suited to keepers with some experience.
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
The Oriental fire-bellied toad (Bombina orientalis) is a small (about 45 mm), rough-skinned toad from northeastern China, Korea, and Russia, famous for its bright orange-and-black underside displayed in a defensive 'unken' arch. Listed under China's protected-wildlife directory, it is best left in the wild.
East African Horned Baboon Tarantula
The East African horned baboon tarantula is a rare, expert-level Old World species from Mozambique and Zimbabwe, with a potent venom and rapid movement. Terrestrial and requiring high humidity and strong ventilation, it is best left to experienced collectors.
Armadillo Lizard
The armadillo lizard (Cordylidae) is a hardy, diurnal lizard from the dry savannas of eastern and southern Africa, reaching up to 48 cm. Omnivorous and relatively easy to keep, it needs a dry enclosure with UVB lighting, a hide, and a varied diet of insects and greens.
Timor Monitor
The Timor monitor (Varanus timorensis) is a small, gentle, semi-arboreal monitor lizard from the rainforests of Indonesia, northern Australia, and New Guinea. Once a popular beginner monitor, its shyness makes it better suited to patient keepers who can provide climbing branches and a soaking dish.
Eastern Tiger Snake
The Eastern tiger snake (Notechis sp.) is a large, highly venomous Australian elapid whose venom contains both coagulants and neurotoxins, making bites potentially fatal. Commonly found in southern Australia's swamps, it is best appreciated in the wild rather than in captivity.
Wallace’s Flying Frog
Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus), also called the black-webbed tree frog, is a gliding frog of the rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia. With its large webbed feet it can glide up to 15 meters between trees, and in captivity it needs a tall, humid, planted enclosure with secure walls.
Tuatara
The tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) is one of the oldest surviving reptiles, a nocturnal inhabitant of the rocky coastlines and seabird burrows of New Zealand's offshore islands. It predates the dinosaurs and is the sole surviving member of the order Rhynchocephalia.