If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These air-breathing vertebrates include a ...

The iconic Red List of Threatened Species, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), identifies species at risk of extinction. A study in PLOS Biology publishing May 26 ...

Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ichthyosaur -- an order of large extinct marine reptiles -- that lived ...

“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 ...

The marine reptile would have been about three metres long and would have eaten fish and squid, scientists say ...

With more than 260 species and 1,000 animals, IguanaLand in Punta Gorda, Florida is making a name for itself with ...

An international team of paleontologists made the discovery after unearthing the remains of a specimen near Elgol on the Isle ...

This lizard’s vivid blue tongue isn’t just for show—it’s a clever defense tactic that startles predators in the wild.

Of the 10,196 species assessed, scientists found that at least 1,829 (21%) of species were threatened with extinction. "The potential loss of one-fifth of all reptile species reminds us how much of ...

BIG LAKE RANCH, British Columbia — Canada is a major player in the international reptile trade and may participate in the illegal wildlife trade of imperiled species, according to a new study ...