Herp Alliance

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

We are 3 months away from the 2026 National Reptile Breeders' Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida!

Hope to see you all there! 🦎🐢🐍

National Reptile Breeders' Expo
Open to the public
August 15 & 16, 2026
10AM to 5PM

The Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Admission is $20 per person (CASH ONLY), for sale at the door and good for both days. Children 6 yrs and under are free. Admission is good for both Saturday and Sunday. VIP will be available again this year.

05/12/2026

The vendor list for the 2026 National Reptile Breeders' Expo in Daytona Beach has been posted. Over 200 vendors as of now with more to be added as the list gets updated.

Vendor list link:

http://reptilebreedersexpo.com/vendor%20list.htm

If you do not see your name on the list, you do not currently have tables reserved for this year's show. Please contact Wayne Hill @ 863 307 5925 with any questions you may have. 🐢

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Don’t you think this juvenile alligator’s eye looks like a jewel?! The tan coloration serves as camouflage for the young gator. It helps the gator blend in with sandy mud and grass. This helps to protect it from predators like birds and other alligators. This lucky alligator will live its life at the park, free from worries like that. Come and see this cutie and several larger relatives!

05/11/2026

Isn’t this diamondback terrapin beautiful?! You can view this gorgeous turtle in the park’s H**petarium and view its unique markings. In the wild, these terrapins are found in brackish water estuaries along the eastern and southern coasts of the United States. If you are placing crab traps, please install bycatch reduction devices to keep terrapins from accidentally being caught! Crab traps and traffic on roads are among their biggest threats. We also have to preserve their habitats. ❤️

05/08/2026

Concerns are growing over the use of social media platform TikTok as a marketplace for the sale of endangered Jamaican species, with conservation biologist Damion Whyte urging the authorities to make every effort to find and prosecute individuals who engage in the practice.

Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260508/viral-crime-conservationists-call-crackdown-tiktoks-illegal-trade-endangered

05/08/2026

This beautiful reticulated python has cat-like eyes. The vertical, slit-like pupils help her see in low light. They also provide excellent depth perception. The goal is to be able to see sharply in a vertical field of view while moving along the ground. That helps pythons catch their meals! Pythons are not venomous and rely on vision, speed, and muscular strength to hunt for food. While not endangered, wild pythons are threatened by poaching and the destruction of their habitats. You can see this rare color variation of python in the park’s H**petarium. Through the viewing glass, you can enjoy a safe and up-close view!

10/10/2025

Deer hunters in Johnson County got a surprise while planting food plots when they came across a 9-foot boa constrictor, which is not native to Georgia. Authorities believe it was likely an escaped pet.

📸- Johnson County Sheriff's Office

10/10/2025

🐍 Python removal agent Mario Ramos captured a ssssstunning 3️⃣4️⃣ invasive Burmese pythons last month.

💰 Mario earned a $1,000 bonus for capturing the most pythons during the month of September 2025.

🔗 If you are interested in getting in on the action, visit SFWMD.gov/PythonProgram to learn more.

09/02/2025

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their hiding spots.

It's the latest effort by the South Florida Water Management District to eliminate as many pythons as possible from the Everglades, where they are decimating native species with their voracious appetites. In Everglades National Park, officials say the snakes have eliminated 95% of small mammals as well as thousands of birds.