reptiles
Northern Nevada Exotic Pet and Reptile Expo takes place Aug. 19 and 20 in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/16/2023 - 11:29amHave you ever been curious about reptiles and the exotic pet world? Are you an avid exotic pet owner that is looking to expand your collection or get some great deals on supplies?
Rattlesnakes arrive with warm weather across Nevada; here's how to avoid being bitten
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 2:35pmListen, if you live in Nevada, you live in rattlesnake territory. Does that mean you can't leave your house for fear of being bitten? Of course not! Especially because there might be a rattlesnake in your house right now, watching you, so whether you're inside or not makes no difference. However, you can avoid getting bitten with these 10 tips on rattlesnake awareness.
Nevada Day Exclusive: Cecil the Serpent returns to Carson City after decades of mysterious hibernation
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 10:33amThis year, the fan-favorite Cecil the Serpent of Walker Lake will be returning to Carson City for the first time in decades to participate in the Nevada Day parade this Saturday.
Keep America Great: The Summer of Our Politics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 6:10amSwathed in an elegant suit of red, white and blue and enveloped by a huge crowd of the same beautiful hues, President Donald J. Trump announced his re-election campaign Tuesday night.
After reviewing the failures and treachery of his opposition and the Fake News, he counted at length the accomplishments of the American people and his administration. He ushered in the summer of our politics, economy and culture and outlined the challenges we face and how we will Keep America Great.
Explore Carson City and the Silver State: Historic, archaeological treasures abound in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 10:09amCARSON CITY — Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. This May, the Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Office encourages Nevadans to explore and discover the amazing historic and archeological resources that exist throughout the State.
Nevada studies changes to reptile collection rules
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 1:01pmCARSON CITY — Commercial collectors have plucked nearly half a million reptiles off the Nevada desert landscape in the last three decades.
Make friends, learn history at Nevada State Museum tour guide training
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 4:14pmWith Nevada’s 150th birthday celebration in full gear, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City is offering interested volunteers a chance to make friends, learn history and become part of the party. Tour guide training begins at the museum Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m.
No experience is necessary but volunteers are asked to be available at least four hours per month and bring curiosity and enthusiasm for Nevada’s rich cultural and natural heritage.
Carson City firefighters rescue several animals at Airport Road apartment fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 1:56pmUPDATE 10:30PM: The apartment fire Monday afternoon at a complex off of Airport Road in Carson City was caused by a child playing with a lighter, Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi confirmed. Flame from the lighter touched off blankets and the fire spread, he said.
UPDATE 2:29PM: Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi reports no injuries and several animals rescued at a fire inside an apartment/townhome complex in the 3400 block of Airport Road.
Nevada State Museum hosts Family Weekend
Submitted by Molly Moser on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 10:33pmSpend a Saturday with the family and discover Nevada reptiles at the Nevada State Museum, in a hands-on nature program for kids of the ages 6 – 11. Of course, the parents have their own scientific duty as well; as the kids take on experiments with nature, parents will use microscopes and specimens in a lab setting. Activities will also include creating and painting a lizard or a snake model.
Adult admission is $8, free for museum members and children 17 and under. This event will take place on Saturday, July 14, from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson.
Did giant octopus kill ichthyosaurs found in Nevada?
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 4:00amIn what Nature Magazine dubbed "Kraken versus ichthyosaur," a paleontologist has issued a paper saying the fossilized marine reptiles at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in central Nevada were killed ...