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The article presents the several reptile species including Gehyra lacerata, Isopachys gyldenstolpei, and Oreophis porphyraceus laticinctus at Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. It notes that the park is the home of Crocodylus siamensis population. It mentions that carapace morphology and head colour pattern are the basis of the reptile classification. It states that the presence of Liopeltis scriptus in the country is in doubt. Several animal species including Ptychozoon lionotum, Calotes emma emma, and Eutropis macularia are presented.

The article offers the various snake species including Dasypeltis confusa, Bitis arietans, and Natriciteres variegata in Gabon. It emphasizes the ecological data of Hemidactylus angulatus, Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, and Aparallactus modestus. It evaluates the museum records to form a documentary list of reptiles in the country. It notes that the new reptile species are presented in alphabetical order, locality records, and body measurements. Moreover, it highlights the characteristics of the snake including ventral scales, supralabial and infralabial, and tail dissection.

The article presents a study on the taxonomy of serpent specie Cathetorhinus melanocephalus. Accordingly, the blind snake specie has an unknown specimen origin, however, it was reported to come from Timor, Australia, Mauritius or Tenerife, Spain. It notes that the examination of the specimen Cathetorhinus melanocephalus revealed that it cannot be placed to any recently diagnosed genus or species. It mentions that the history of Nicolas T. Baudin Expedition is traced to the collection of Cathethorhinus melanoncephalus without any significant clues to its origin. Moreover, the provenance of the species is still unknown and the Cathetorhinus genus belonged to a valid taxon in Typhlopidae family.

The article presents a case study of a Caucasian male who was bitten by Atractaspis corpulenta at his right index finger in Gabon, Western Central Africa. He squeezed the bite mark immediately then went to the nearest clinic since paresthesia and lymphangitis are already noted and he was given bethamethasone via intravenous route. It also discusses the physical features of Atractapis corpulenta and the incidence of Atractaspis bite among Gabonese people.