Creepy Crawlies, Alive and Dead, Crawl to Repticon FIRExpo 2022 By James Coulter A cluster of toadstools grows atop a moss-covered turtle shell. The turtle doesn’t mind. It’s dead. A wild animal clenches another turtle in its saber-toothed jaw. This turtle also doesn’t mind. It’s also dead. These morbidly-inciting sculptures were crafted by the artist solely known as the Articulate…
Repticon FIRExpo Slithers in Once Again to Lakeland by James Coulter Three years ago, Blair needed a carrier for her bearded dragon. As someone who goes camping a lot, she wanted something to keep her scaly bearded friend close to her outdoors. She looked online for something to carry it in. She didn't find what she…
Hundreds Of Reptiles Showcased At Repticon FIRExpo by James Coulter Hundreds of creepy crawly creatures sneaked and slithered over to the RP Funding Center in Lakeland for The Florida International Reptile Expo (FIRE) last weekend. The annual reptile show allows visitors who prefer claws and scales over puppy dog tails…
Several Scaly Scallywags Social Distance At Seventh Annual Repticon FIRexpo by James Coulter Despite the threat of COVID-19, countless lizards, snakes, turtles and other reptiles scampered and slithered over to the RP Funding Center in Lakeland last weekend for the seventh annual Repticon FIRexpo. Several dozen vendors congregated within the…
Scaly Creatures Slither To Lakeland For Sixth Annual Repticon FIRExpo by James Coulter The good news is that, if you visited Lakeland over the weekend, you had the chance to meet a gecko. The bad news is that the gecko most likely would not have you save 15 percent or…