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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab are developing crosswalks for wildlife on the reservation, especially four-toed salamander, who is considered at risk....

The eastern spiny softshell turtle is one of two softshell turtles in Illinois, and it is the more widespread of the two. The other, the smooth so...

Caecilian mothers grow a fatty skin layer for their babies to tear off and eat. It offers not only nourishment for their offspring but also microbes. Th...

The Mexican salamander—axolotl can regrow its body and stay looking young forever. The amphibian is only found in two lakes and is considered critically en...

The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is a critically endangered species native to the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela. It is on...

Nashville Zoo announced that the new Komodo dragon habitat is officially open to the public. This remarkable exhibit now claims the title of the largest Ko...

Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus) captivates with its mysterious presence and distinct appearance. The Uroplatus phantasticus stands o...

Women in Herpetology is a captivating read that reveals the grit, determination, and passion of women who have chosen to devote their lives to the study of...

The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project completed the first reintroduction trial of the Limosa Harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) in 2017. Rese...

The funny-looking puffed up Black rain frog is only found on the forested slopes of the southern Cape fold mountains in South Africa and spends most of its...

An international team of researchers has uncovered "unprecedented" snake venom resistance in an unexpected species—the legless amphibians known as caecilia...

Australia is once again upholding its notable reptile reputation as researchers discover a new venomous species of snake, the Desert Whip Snake. The dis...

Ever wondered how turtles cross the road safely? Well in North Dumfries, they use tunnels! Two of these underground crosswalks are currently in place, b...

The Fort Worth Zoo recently released 55 Louisiana Pine Snakes into the Kisatchie National Forest The Fort Worth Zoo participates in several breeding pro...

The first turtle nest hatched on the Fort Myers Beach emergency berm. The emergency berm was designed to restore sand in time for nesting season so that...

While they may require more maintenance and investment, Eastern indigos are one of the most intelligent and rewarding snake species a passionate herpetolog...

A North American snapping turtle was discovered in the wild in canton Vaud. This is the second snapping turtle captured in Switzerland. Police officers ...

The phenomenon the researchers were studying is called "social buffering," and it has been widely documented across the bird and mammal families — as well ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of frog in Peru, living high in the Andes Mountains. The frog, Osteocephalus vasquezi sp. nov. was found in th...

Thousands of onlookers gathered on Monday on Malaquite Beach in the Padre Island National Seashore eagerly awaiting the release of the Kemp’s ridley sea tu...

That data concerning herp species included more than 3.5 million observation records of more 5,403 amphibian species and 8,993 reptile species. Tel Avi...

The call for applications for the Future Leaders of Amphibian Conservation Award by the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) is now open! The ASA’s Future ...

Four new species of sand dragon lizards have been discovered in South Australia, with the lizards named after the traditional languages of the country wher...

Tylototriton ngoclinhensis was discovered during a fieldwork expedition in May 2022. They were found on the forest floor near a body of water. Tylototri...

Microplastics in frogs are potential threats to healthy wetland ecosystems and the problem was found to be acute in Bangladesh, according to a new study. A...

The Crocodile newt is among the most threatened amphibians in the world, with many species facing habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, disease, and ...

The gigantic, slimy salamanders known as hellbenders, are disappearing. No one knew why. William Hopkins, professor in the Department of Fish and Wildli...

After seven months of rehabilitation at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital, four endangered sea turtles are back in the ocean off the Massachus...

Peoples using the FrogID app have helped reveal just how much the Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax) is establishing populations outside its native r...

Argentinian conservation scientists are fighting to protect the tiny Santa Fe frog, which is under threat as its habitat in one of the world's driest fores...

Flinders University researchers in Australia have discovered an extinct shingleback skink species that was rabout the size of a human arm and covered in sp...

You see a turtle on the road. What to do? Stop Safely. If you spot a turtle on the road, pull over safely to a safe location and help them cross quickl...