Welcome to the first edition of House of Herps, the new monthly blog carnival dedicated to celebrating amphibian and reptilian wildlife and conservation.

We are truly humbled and honored to have received such a great response from our fellow nature bloggers. If I have learned anything from reading the posts submitted from HoH #1′s 21 contributors, I have learned that this bunch will most likely appreciate a little irreverent humor to start us off. (if you don’t like irreverent humor, just skip the video!)

The response to the announcement of House of Herps has been tremendous, and we are delighted to bring you a fabulous collection of contributions from herp enthusiasts all around the web. In fact, we like to think of each contribution as a gift. In this season of merriment and good cheer, we decided to gift-wrap each present from our contributors. To open each present, simply click on the image, or follow the links in each summary. Enjoy, and Happy Herping!

First up for this very first edition of HoH is Mike Bergin of 10,000 Birds, writing about the Jamaican Croaking Lizard he found in his juice glass! Mike’s visit to Jamaica and his stay at Mocking Bird Hill offered many exotic sights and sounds. You won’t want to miss out on this chance to experience a little piece of the Caribbean. Read the rest of this entry »