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New paleontological research led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that the anaconda (Eunectes) achieved its impressive size much earlier than pr...
Invasive Spanish cedar on the Galapagos Islands could be impeding the seasonal migration of the Galapagos Tortoise—islands’ biggest herbivores. Giant rept...
A team of scientists from the University of Concepción and the University of Valparaíso in Chile released a blog about their discovery of the frog Alsodes ...
Like many amphibians, the Amazonian frog (Rhinella proboscidea) is an explosive breeder. Males gather in huge numbers at spawning sites during the bri...
A new species of treefrog of the Dendropsophus leucophyllatus group has been discovered and described in the journal Evolutionary Systematics. Re...
Scientists recently described and named a frog species that is new to science. As part of the process of describing a new species, researchers must also gi...
A nearly-extinct Caribbean reptile is showing signs of a comeback following years of conservation efforts. The population of the Sombrero ground lizard (Pholi...
In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering arou...
The tepuis are indeed home to some of the world’s rarest and strangest creatures: tepui toads that roll into balls instead of hopping, frogs that dwel...
The Blue Iguana Conservation program along with the National Trust for the Grand Cayman Islands announced the successful hatching of six Grand Cayman blue ...
Our journey began with a simple idea: to create a comprehensive, visually stunning field guide that captures the beauty and diversity of Anolis lizards in ...
Some frogs scream at an ear-splitting volume for other animals, but its frequency is inaudible to humans, scientists have discovered. While out in the Amaz...
Researchers of Khamai Foundation and Liberty University have discovered a new species of coffee snake endemic to the cloud forests of northwestern Ecuador. Bi...
A decades-long project shows how the giant tortoises are changing the island of Española.These reptiles are ecological architects. As they browse, poop and...
Brazilian spider and snake venom continue to be a source of new discoveries with biotechnological potential. Two recently published studies show how this i...
The marsupial frog, which incubates its young in a pouch on its back, was thought to be extinct in some countries. The word "marsupial" typically evokes a ka...
More than 3,000 yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) hatchlings were released into the local environment of San Jose de Lupuna, Peru. The Amazon ...
The tabletop mountains "tepui" in Venezuela are sheltered, otherworldly ecosystems. Standing up to 3,000 metres (10,000ft) high and cut off from the rest o...
Scientists have described a new-to-science snake species from Peru’s Otishi National Park and named it after the actor Harrison Ford for his conser...
Now Reptile Discovery Center's breeding efforts with Panamanian golden frogs are a boon for this species, which has been extinct in the wild since 2009. ...
The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is a critically endangered species native to the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela. It is on...
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...
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...
Scientists from Instituto Peruano de Herpetologia and Florida International University have discovered a new species of treefrog: Scinax pyroinguinis. R...
A new salamander species of the genus Bolitoglossa is here described from the cloud forests of the western slopes of the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia. ...
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...
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 ...
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...
A new species of stream frog named after Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The frog, Hyloscirtus tolkieni was discovered and ...
Once-in-a-lifetime photo captures butterfly drinking turtle tears. The turtle's tears contain salt, specifically sodium, an important mineral that is scant...
