The sassiest snake in the house, my European ambassador, and an animal that a lot of people just don't know exists.

Many are familiar with North America's Jack-in-the-Pulpit, but there are many other Arisaema out there, like this big beauty!

The species is common, but he is not; Dreamer is a genetic mystery, and a miracle snake for me where a recent tragedy is concerned.

Out of a suite of colorful carnivores, one butterwort stands out with a flower that's truly unique.

While we've covered point mutations before, here's another look, as well as a discussion on the circle of life.

It's small, but it packs a punch. This corpse flower relative maintains a benign appearance too to catch you off guard with the smell.

Garter snakes are common and familiar snakes to many, but these two are probably ones you haven't heard of before.

A delicate western wildflower, something different to appreciate on the Carnivore Blog.

Like many snakes in the pet trade, sand boas come in several morphs. Marmora has some particularly unusual ones in her.

Overlooked too often in favor of the Rainbow Boas, the Caribbean species like the Dominican Mountain Boa are spectacular animals.

Lesser known than its relative D. madagascariensis, and maybe a touch pickier, but D. affinis is worth the struggle to grow.

Gray-banded kingsnakes, Lampropeltis alterna. Not as common in captivity as they once were, but still phenomenal animals.

A half-dozen methods for denoting the significance of a cultivated plant exist, each signifying something unique. What's the importance?

From the Land Down Under hail many unusual species, among them some of the smallest pythons in the world.

Looking at hybrid vigor in the case of a homemade South African sundew cross.

Overview of a herping trip to Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge in Kansas.

A rather overlooked rat snake, but a beautiful species nonetheless. And color changers to boot!

Hes got a thing for fingers, but that doesn't make Tsefan the Mexican Black Kingsnake any less beautiful, or fascinating.