Dan Snorek – Minnesota Herpetological Society https://mnherpsoc.org Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:20:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mnherpsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-MHS-logo-32x32.png Dan Snorek – Minnesota Herpetological Society https://mnherpsoc.org 32 32 Join the Discord Server! https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14413 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:58:43 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14413 Join the server

The MHS Discord server is back and we are planning some fun events! Join now to hang out with fellow MHS members, Chat about herps and stay in the know about upcoming virtual events.

We hope to build and maintain an active forum for members on the server as well!

We are also looking for moderators and people to help panning and running events. Message @Galli1911 or @Tryedge if you are interested in helping out.

]]> Cannibal Snakes https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14391 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:29:43 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14391 207 Snake Species Are Cannibalistic, Study Says

Cannibalism is a widely distributed behavior both in terms of species and geography and has been recorded on all continents where snakes occur

The researchers split the cannibalism events into wild or natural events, when the observation occurred in a natural, wild setting; in captivity, when the event took place in captivity; and unknown, when an animal is dissected and the circumstance in which the cannibalistic event occurred was unknown. They determined that most of the cannibalistic events were opportunistic with the majority of the events occurring in captivity.  Read More at reptilesmagazine

]]> Newsletter Archives! https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14389 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:27:27 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14389 The archives of all past newsletters are now available to view on the webpage starting with: Volume 1 June 1981!

The archives can be found under the Members menu Newsletter Archive

]]> Welcome! 2026 Board of Directors https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14347 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:28:53 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14347 We would like to thank all those that have stepped up to take positions on the Board of Directors.

Photo caption: Left to right: April Homich (Vice President), Laura Christopher (Newsletter Editor), Daniel Snorek (Membership Secretary), Lavania Beguhl (President), Sammy Knoup (MAL), Billy Sveen (MAL), Tryn Heart (Recording Secretary), Loki Carlson (Treasurer). Missing from photo: Stefanie Foreman (MAL) and Ellyn Thompson (MAL).

Also a huge THANK YOU to all the pervious members at specially those that have reached their term limits.

]]> Order Feeders! https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14194 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:54:53 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14194 Links to order crickets, frozen rats and frozen mice have been added to the SHOP menu. You can place orders directly with our partners and have them delivered at the next monthly general meeting.

Huge thanks to our partners

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Twincities Crickets

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]]> Annual Membership Meeting, Nov 7th https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14192 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:47:24 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14192 November 7th is the Annual Membership Meeting and elections for the Board of Directors.

Several seats on the Board of Directors will be open this year due to term limits being reached. If you are at all interested in making decisions that will shape the future of MHS now is the time! Please reach out to President@mnhepsoc.org if you are interested in any of the positions on the board.

]]> Tortoises have human-like feelings https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14186 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:19:14 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14186 Tortoises can feel human emotions, like optimism and positivity, a University of Lincoln study has found.

Tests have shown red-footed tortoises experience long-term moods, similar to those of mammals and birds.

The new findings could help shape how animals are cared for in captivity, according to a university spokesperson.

Prof Oliver Burnman, who studies animal behaviour and welfare, said the results “represent a significant shift in our understanding of what reptiles experience”. Read more at BBC

]]> Rare Rattlesnake Den Discovered By Minnesota DNR https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14164 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:40:10 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14164 Nongame biologists in southeast Minnesota discovered a den of Timber rattlesnakes while conducting surveys in the field for this state-threatened species. They were working out in the field in Southeastern Minnesota, conducting surveys on this threatened Species of snake recently, when they came across a whole den of them, which they posted a video of on FB

Read More: Rare Rattlesnake Den Discovered By Minnesota DNR Team

]]> These lizards have their own built in chainmail https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14154 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:10:17 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14154 A number of Australian lizards have large thick scales as a form of protective armour, but it was not until recently that scientists discovered something remarkable. Using advanced and very detailed CT scanning technology they discovered that some of Australia’s native lizards have dermal armour. It is a kind of intricate chainmail, but what is this used for? WATCH NOW

]]> Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake https://mnherpsoc.org/archives/14152 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:06:19 +0000 https://mnherpsoc.org/?p=14152 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake.

Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados threadsnake had become extinct, but one sunny morning, Connor Blades lifted a rock in a tiny forest in the eastern Caribbean island and held his breath.

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