Reptiles (magazine) Reptiles (magazine) Based in Irvine, California, "Reptiles" magazine is a North American magazine dedicated to the reptile and amphibian pet hobby, specializing in the keeping and breeding of these animals. Fancy Publications, later BowTie Inc., launched the magazine in October 1993. After a year of publishing bimonthly, "Reptiles" went monthly in December 1994 due to the more widespread keeping of reptiles and amphibians as pets and the resulting increasing popularity of the magazine. Tips and information on keeping and breeding different herps usually make up the bulk of an issue’s feature articles, but other article topics frequently include field herping,
Amphibians and reptiles of Wyoming and slow moving streams, below . Amphibians and reptiles of Wyoming Wyoming is home to 12 amphibian species and 22 species of reptiles. The tiger salamander ("Ambystoma tigrinum") is a species of mole salamander. Tiger salamanders are large, with a typical length of 6–8 inches. They can reach up to 14 inches in length, particularly neotenic individuals. Adults are usually blotchy with grey, green, or black, and have large, lidded eyes. They have short snouts, thick necks, sturdy legs, and long tails. Their diet consists largely of small insects and worms, though it is not rare for an adult to