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The researchers has revealed that some reptiles and mammals are more than up to the task. Now, scientists must consider whether amphibians are also capable...

The dead Swinhoe's softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) was found at Dong Mo Lake. There are currently four specimens of its kind in existence, with two...

Scientists have classified a new family of snakes. Just 3 known species belong to the newly identified Micrelapidae family which live in East Africa and th...

If you find a snake curled up under your tent, it would be best to leave the tent propped up and give the snake a good opportunity to leave. Read some tips...

Reptilandia, a new reptile zoo just outside of Johnson City. Each enclosure is a portal to a different world: a Madagascan lowland jungle, an Arizona mount...

A team of researchers has discovered a new species of Andean lizard in the montane forest of Huánuco Department in Peru. The team, led by Germán Chávez ...

Nineteen captive-bred Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) were released this week at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in Bristol, FL. Th...

In a paper published last month in the journal Scientific Reports, biologists Jonathan Cox and Benjamin Fitzpatrick (Plethodon metcalfi)—a salamander foun...

The newly-identified species, Siren sphagnicola (common name is the seepage siren), is around 20 cm in total length, making it the smallest known...

In Papua New Guinea five frog species were discovered described by scientists for the first time. The slender spotted treefrog (Litoria gracilis) t...

When this baby tortoise poked its head out of its eggshell and appeared to smile upon seeing the outside world for the first time, it was a flawless moment...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that a zoo-raised Ozark hellbender has successfully reproduced within the Current River. “We are...

The Crater Mountain treehole frog (Litoria naispela) or "Bird poo frog" is thought to have evolved the appearance of bird poo for protection. Among the ...

A recent study finds that the highly venomous banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is likely to be an assemblage of different species across Asia. The stud...

Human-made frog houses and ponds are an easy way to aid conservation efforts. Wildlife biologist Erin Sauer "Creating any frog houses in your yard is go...

The dwarf reed snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps) developed what appears to be a unique way of fleeing. When danger approaches, the small, South Asian serpent...

In a study published today in the journal Scientific Reports, Smithsonian palaeontologists Arjan Mann and Hans Sues named a new species of ancient reptile-...

A cancer-fighting drug with Kentucky connections has had what could be a major breakthrough, reportedly showing positive results in early trials. A new dru...

Scientists studied the impact of noise from low-flying military aircraft on the behavior and well-being of an uncommon lizard, the Colorado checkered whipt...

It turns out the venom of a small, Southwestern lizard—the only venomous lizard in America—played a critical role in developing a whole new class of blockb...

A new species of snake was described from western Panama. First documented in 1977 by Dr. Charles Myers. It was only now that it got a scientific descripti...

In 2016, amidst the white dunes of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, in West Texas, a herpetologist Drew Dittmer discovered lesser earless lizard (Holbroo...

Miracle-gro potting mix is perfectly safe. But misunderstanding fueled by misinformation abounds.  We could level the same charges against any product ever...

International Mountain Chicken Day is celebrated on September 13th. The day was established to bring awareness to the declining population of this endanger...

At the Houston Zoo, a radiated tortoise Mr Pickles and his mate, Mrs Pickles, welcomed three hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeno. Mr Pickles has been...

The spy cam video already has over 400K views to date on YouTube. The turtle robot followed by thousands of likes. And no wonder, as filming up so close to...

Normally secretive and rarely seen, the salamanders emerge by the hundreds from their underground burrows to gather at breeding ponds at Tyson Research Cen...

There is a new study out about how turtles and other amphibious species previously thought to be mute actually vocalize with each other. For example, turtl...

Tens of millions of years ago, the thorny devil broke off from its closest relative, the tree-dwelling chameleon dragon of Australia's Top End, Dr Brennan ...

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resource (SCDN) is ramping up its efforts to monitor and manage Diamondback Terrapin Turtle. According to SCDNR...

In the 2000s there was a revolution in taxonomic classification (due to new molecular techniques being refined more and more accurately). And the case of A...

The National Aquarium returned 25 juvenile sea turtles to their ocean home at the end of February following successful rehabilitation. The 13 Kemp’s rid...