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Philippine Cobra
The Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis) is a highly venomous elapid native to the Philippines, whose primarily neurotoxic venom can kill within an hour. A short, stout cobra of farms and forests, it has no record of safe captive keeping and is best observed in the wild.
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.
Short-tailed Pit Viper
The short-tailed pit viper (Gloydius brevicaudus) is a highly venomous snake widely distributed across China, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan. A hardy and abundant species, it inhabits habitats ranging from plains to 1,900 m mountains and feeds on small vertebrates, though its potent venom makes it unsuitable for inexperienced keepers.
Mud Turtle
The Mud Turtle is not a single species but a group of turtles sharing common traits in body structure or distribution, classified under one family. The family Kinosternidae includes the mud turtles and musk turtles.
Texas Map Turtle
The Texas Map Turtle lives in the Colorado River basin of the Edwards Plateau in Texas and is a relatively common map turtle, though priced higher; it resembles the Mississippi Map Turtle and is sometimes hard to tell apart. It is the smallest-shelled of all map turtles, with no prominent keel.
Boulenger’s Cape Tortoise
Boulenger's Cape Tortoise (Homopus boulengeri) is a rare and little-studied tortoise from South Africa's Karoo region, resembling the Speckled Cape Tortoise but slightly larger and reaching up to 13 cm. Few are kept in captivity, and conservation awareness for this species remains limited.
Pseudemys alabamensis (Alabama Red-bellied Turtle)
The Alabama red-bellied turtle is a small to medium aquatic turtle with a carapace 35–45 cm long. Hatchlings are vividly colored, but in the wild adults become dull and grayish-black; captive-bred individuals can retain their bright coloration.
Tent Tortoise
The Tent Tortoise (Psammobates tentorius), also called the tent star tortoise, is a small, heat- and drought-tolerant tortoise that prefers plant food. Keeping it is fairly demanding, though a few individuals can be found in the pet trade.
Bell’s/Lowveld Hinge-back Tortoise
Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is a relatively common hinge-back tortoise that lives a solitary life in dry habitats. Demanding in its care, it is not recommended for beginner keepers.
Central American River Turtle
The Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii) is a large aquatic turtle, scarce in number and protected by local governments. It is a rarely seen aquatic species, the sole surviving member of the family Dermatemydidae, and an ancient reptile now found only in a small part of Mexico.