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Sulawesi Forest Turtle
The Sulawesi forest turtle is the sole member of its genus, a gentle, semi-aquatic turtle found only in limited areas of northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Modest in size and undemanding in diet, it remains rare and difficult to obtain in the pet trade.
Hydrophis cyanocinctus
The blue-banded sea snake (Hydrophis cyanocinctus) is a venomous marine snake found along the coasts of East and Southeast Asia, distinguished by its black banding and strong swimming ability. It feeds mainly on fish and gives birth to live young in the open sea.
Burman Big-headed Turtle
The Burmese Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is a subspecies of the beaked turtle found mainly in Myanmar and Vietnam, an aggressive carnivore that adapts fairly well to captivity. It mates in autumn and lays eggs from early summer, but its fierce temperament demands careful handling.
Madagascan Big-headed Side-necked Turtle
The Madagascan Big-headed Side-necked Turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) is the sole member of its genus, endemic to the rivers and lakes of Madagascar. Listed as critically endangered and heavily exploited for food, it remains rare in the pet trade and its captive care requirements are not yet fully established.
Siamese Russell’s Viper
The Siamese Russell's viper (Daboia russelii siamensis) is a venomous pit viper marked with three rows of large round dorsal spots. Distributed across Southeast Asia and parts of China, its bite is among the deadliest of Asian snakes and it is not suitable for home keeping.
Centralian Blue-tongued Skink
The Centralian blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua multifasciata) is a short, stout-bodied lizard marked with more than nine narrow orange-tan stripes. It favors dry and semi-dry habitats such as rocky hills and deserts, feeding mainly on invertebrates and plants.
Common Box Turtle
The Carolina box turtle (Terrapene carolina) comprises six subspecies distinguished by their shell patterns and named for its box-like shell. Ranging from eastern North America through Canada and Mexico, this largely terrestrial, omnivorous turtle is exceptionally long-lived, though habitat loss has driven population declines.
Lace Monitor
The Lace Monitor (Varanus varius), also called the tree goanna, is a large, arboreal Australian monitor lizard reaching about 1.5 m. An active and nervous climber with a striking spotted pattern, it needs a large, warm, UVB-lit enclosure and a varied diet of eggs, insects, and meat.
Forest Cobra
The Forest Cobra (Naja melanoleuca) is the largest and one of the longest cobras, a glossy black, highly venomous elapid of African rainforests. Mainly neurotoxic and delivering large venom doses, it is dangerous but generally avoids human settlements; captive individuals have lived over 28 years.
Chinese Pit Viper
The Chinese Pit Viper (Gloydius shedaoensis), also called the Shedao pit viper, is a venomous, Chinese-endemic snake found on Liaoning's Snake Island and nearby Northeast China. A stout, silver-gray viper with a black brow stripe, it feeds mainly on birds and is listed on the IUCN Red List with roughly 10,000 individuals remaining.