Reptiles and Amphibians

Serpent's Lair

Drawn to Scales

Alabama Man Lands on Probation for Coming to Arizona to Steal Gila Monsters

A man from Scottsboro, Alabama is apparently so obsessed with Gila monsters and rattlesnakes that he made trips to Arizona to steal them, and brought them back to Alabama with him.That's a federal offense, and 43-year-old David Langella will be on probation for the next three years because of it.

"Rattlesnake Whisperer" Steven Salamone Gets Sixth Minute of Fame After Being Accused of Stealing a Bike

After being granted his five minutes of local fame a few months ago for being the self-proclaimed "rattlesnake whisperer," Steven Salamone has received the rare sixth minute of fame -- because he's accused of stealing a bike.Salamone was featured in a Fox 10 segment in April because he caught a ratt ... More >>

Gilbert Police Find Tortoise Walking Down Sidewalk, Discover Multiple People Have Lost Their Tortoises

If your tortoise went missing in Gilbert, you are not alone. Gilbert Police spotted one of these speedy creatures making its way along a sidewalk in the Power Ranch subdivision on Thursday. An officer contacted members of the surrounding neighborhood to find out who had lost the 25-pound African T ... More >>

Python Bratwurst and Beer, Plenty of Beer, at Brat Haus "Haus Party"

See also:Payton Curry Dishes on Marketing Bullshit and the Futility of Eating Kale in the Summer See also: Payton Curry Dishes on the Maricopa County Health Department and His Vision for Brat Haus See also: Here's a Sneak Peek at Payton Curry's Menu for Brat Haus Hang on to your horses, suds guzzle ... More >>

Drawn to Scales

Santa Jaws

Herman Cain's Solution to Immigration Problem: Alligator-Filled Moat and an Electrified Great Wall. Immigration Group Livid

Herman Cain wants to be president. He also wants to build an alligator-filled moat along the border.​Republican presidential candidate/Godfathers Pizza baron Herman Cain has a solution for the immigration problem currently plaguing the United States. It involves a moat, alligators, and a new take ... More >>

If You Host an Easter Egg Hunt This Weekend, Your Kids Will Get Bit By Rattlesnakes (Maybe)

Happy Easter!​The Arizona Herpetological Society has some suggestions on how to host the lamest Easter egg hunt ever: don't "hide" the eggs where kids can't see them.The problem: rattlesnakes.The AHS is warning Valley residents about the dangers of Easter egg hunts in a region infested with slithe ... More >>

Tucson Eatery Cancels Lion Menu After Repeated Threats

​Tucson's Boca Tacos y Tequila made national news last week when owner Bryan Mazon announced his plans to serve lion meat street tacos by pre-paid order on February 16. Now, he's called off his plans after the restaurant, his family members, customers, and vendors received "many threats." E ... More >>

Phoenix Woman Beat Kitten to Death With Baseball Bat. Then Cops Found Her Crack Pipe, Police Say

MCSOSerene Bass​A Phoenix woman was arrested Tuesday after a quick, crack-fueled game of baseball with a cat. They weren't on the same team -- the woman was at bat and the kitten was the ball.According to court records obtained by New Times, cops got a call around 9 a.m. Tuesday about a woman who ... More >>

Gator Eats Tempe Town Lake Fish, Lands on Our Plate

In case you haven't heard, the poor fish that didn't survive The Great Tempe Town Levee Break of 2010 were fed to a six-foot alligator named "Tuesday" -- just one of nearly two dozen Arizona Herpetological Society reptiles that will feast on the receding water's tiny victims. That ins ... More >>

Morning Poll: Did Mesa's Python-Feeding Cat-Killer Get Off Easy?

Jeremy Tuffly was sentenced to three years probation for killing a cat after a python wouldn't.​We got word on Friday that a Mesa man who killed a kitten after trying to feed it to a python was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of animal cruelty. In one of the more despicable cri ... More >>

Mesa Man Who Tried to Feed Cat to a Python -- Then Killed it Himself When the Snake Wouldn't -- Gets Probation

Jeremy Tuffly​A Mesa man got a smooch on the wrist from a Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Friday when the judge sentenced him to only three years probation after pleading guilty to one count of animal cruelty. Jeremy Tuffly, 28, plead guilty to animal cruelty in ... More >>

Rattlesnake Season in Arizona: Five Ways to Avoid Grim Death

www.damstore.net​ It's that special time of year in Arizona -- flowers blossoming, the sun's warming up, and as a result, rattlesnakes throughout the state are waking up from their winter naps That is, the vicious monsters are ready to bite the shit out of anyone they see. All right, rattle ... More >>

Man Hikes Five Miles for Help After Being Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Gila River

www.gatewaytosedona.com​An Arizona man is lucky to be alive after being bitten by a rattlesnake after kayaking in the Gila River over the weekend.Cecil Tidwell, 57, was kayaking down the river near Rainbow Valley on Sunday when rough water forced him to bring his kayak to land and try and hike his ... More >>

Gross State Product

Party like it’s 1912 at Rockin’ R

Animal Collective

ZooLights Opening Night

Komodo Dragon Exhibit to Open at Phoenix Zoo; Funded by $1 Million Marley Foundation Grant

The great wealth amassed by infamous Arizonan Kemper Marley Sr., who died in 1990, has ensured the man's name will be heard -- and seen -- for years to come. The guy had ties to the mob and a generally bad reputation (except when it came to making money). He was implicated, though nev ... More >>

Missouri Judge Agrees With Arizona; Helper Monkies Not Service Animals

wwwmyfreewallpaper.com​A judge in Missouri has agreed with a ruling handed down by an Arizona judge back in February: There is no such thing as a "helper monkey" -- at least in the eyes of the law. A woman in Missouri sued several defendants, including Wal-Mart, for not allowing her to brin ... More >>

Video of Man Trying to Feed Kitten to Python Surfaces; If You Thought You Hated This Guy Yesterday, Wait Until You See This

Jeremy Tuffly​The video of the man who tried to feed a six-week-old kitten to a python has surfaced, and this guy is a bigger dirt bag than originally anticipated.You can see the video here, but if you ever want to smile again, we suggest you just take our word for it; it's awful.The video s ... More >>

Police Say a Mesa Man Tried to Feed a Kitten to a Python, Then Killed It Himself When the Snake Wouldn't

Cops say Jeremy Tuffly murdered a kitten after a python had enough class to let the feline live.​According to police, a Mesa man tried feeding a kitten to a python, and in his infinite wisdom, videotaped it.But wait, it gets worse.Against the better judgment of mother nature, the python show ... More >>

The Secret Garden

Summer Staycation

Killer homie mag offers tips for in-state getaways

Hot Links: Electric Cars, Bat Mass Murder, and the Cardinals

The Maricopa Association of Governments plans to announce a partnership with Nissan and a Scottsdale-based company called Ecotality Inc. to create charging stations in the Valley for electric and hybrid vehicles. Nissan wants to bring 1000 electric vehicles to Phoenix, and Ecotality Inc. said tax in ... More >>

Vampire Weeknight

Leave your lair for an evening at the Garden

Bombers Away

Party Animals

Get that poo-flinging monkey off your back at Phoenix Zoo

Duke Robillard

Just playing the guitar

Once Bitten

Pat Moss got bitten by a snake. So?

BEST PLACE TO RENT A SNAKE

Reptile Adventures

BEST IN-TOWN GETAWAY WITH THE BABY

The Phoenician

Lovin' the Oven

Grandma shows kids what's cooking

Turtle Dreck

Letters from the week of January 23, 2003

Mock Turtle Scoop

The Spike clears up tale of the tortoises and the harebrained

Super Bowl V

The Valley's bid for the Big Game may be derailed by five missing tortoise babies

Best Reason To Relax And Enjoy Your Vacation

Angel Pet Nanny

Best Place To Buy Aardvark To Zebra

Daniel's Prime Meats & Seafood

Best Surprise For The Kids

Reptile Adventures

Censuring Sexism, Praising Pythons

Letters from the week of April 18

Gator Raid

Restaurant's Cajun food is lukewarm

Best Frogs' Legs

Bistro Provence
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-473-2884

The Zoo Story

Rattling Cages

Some people golf. Some people fish. Some people collect stamps. Dale Burton spends his free time studying and caring for rattlesnakes.

Power Trio

Peter Buck goes West with Eitzel, Middle Eastern with Tuatara, and everywhere else with Minus 5

Kid Pics for the week

Snaking Away

Researchers from around the world are paid virtually nothing to work long hours week after week in primitive mountain isolation. Their quest? The mysterious rattlesnake called ridgenose.

Rattle Royale

If it can be made out of a rattler, you'll find it at John and Sandy's self-serve snake mart