The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom ...

SIOUX FALL, SD (KELO) — Thousands of people who are fascinated by turtles, snakes, lizards, and the like, have been flocking ...

“Charismatic megafauna” describes many people’s favorite animals: blue whales, giant pandas, elephants, penguins, and other large beasts of the natural world. Many of these animals are hunted to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Finding good data to determine trends in the exotic reptile ...

While most reptiles are wild, many are kept as pets because of their reputation for being mysterious and exotic. Having an unconventional pet comes with its own concerns, though, that you'll need to ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a rare new lizard species with no front arms and only back limbs, revealing how ...

Paleontologists in southwestern China recently discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a prehistoric marine reptile known as an ichthyosaur. But they also found something completely unexpected — a ...

Firefighters rescued a tortoise after a heat lamp caused a shed to fill up with smoke in northern Arizona.

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is closing this fall after nearly 30 years. Reptile Zoo owner Isaac Peterson told “The Jake and Spike Show” on Tuesday that his business faced financial hardships. “COVID was ...

An extinct reptile’s oddly shaped chompers, fingers, and ear bones may tell us quite a bit about the resilience of life on Earth, according to a new study. In fact, paleontologists at Yale, Sam ...