Reptiles
Largest Jurassic Pterosaur on Record Unearthed in Scotland
The giant flying reptile had an eight-foot wingspan and lived around 170 million years ago
Crocodile With a Tire Stuck Around Its Neck Is Finally Freed After Six Years
In Indonesia, a local bird catcher trapped the large reptile and sawed off the trash because he didn’t want to watch the animal suffer
Like Owls, Some Prehistoric Flying Reptiles May Have Regurgitated Pellets
The discovery of vomited projectiles from two pterosaurs provides new clues about the its diet and digestive system
At 190, Jonathan the Tortoise Is the World's Oldest
He will likely celebrate with some of his favorite activities: sunbathing, sleeping, eating, and mating
Earth's Oldest Ocean Giant Was a Reptile With an Eight-Foot Skull
The newly discovered specimen sheds light on how the sea creatures, known as ichthyosaurs, evolved their gargantuan size so quickly
This Giraffe-Sized Reptile Was the Largest Flying Creature to Ever Live
The pterosaur likely launched itself about eight feet off the ground before flapping away, solving the mystery of how these creatures could even fly at all
A New Himalayan Snake Species Was Discovered in an Instagram Post
When Virendar Bhardwaj uploaded a photo of a snake at his home in Chamba, India, scientists realized it has yet to be described by science
Inside the Local Movement to Recover Colombia’s River Turtles
In river basins across the country, communities are working to protect the endangered and endemic reptiles
Giant Sea Lizards Ruled the Waves While T. Rex Roamed on Land
A new fossil discovery shows marine reptiles called mosasaurs lived up until the asteroid impact that killed non-avian dinosaurs
Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate
Despite their reputation as "living fossils," crocodiles have changed dramatically in the last two million years
Giant Tortoise Stuns Scientists by Eating a Baby Bird
In a first, researchers in the Seychelles document the large reptile stalking and devouring a chick
Rare Albino Alligators Hatch at Florida Zoo
The pair of white and pink hatchlings lack their species' usual dark coloration
Scientists Design a Robotic Chameleon That Crawls and Changes Color
A new artificial skin can sense its surroundings and create a camouflage coat
This Gecko Named Mr. Frosty and His 900 Babies May Inspire Human Skin Cancer Treatments
A genetic mutation linked to melanoma in humans gives the lizards their lemony-hue—and triggers tumor growth on their scaly skin
23-Foot 'River Boss' Croc Fossil Found in Australia
Slender-nosed extinct reptile would have patrolled freshwater ecosystems between two and five million years ago
Reptile Traffickers Often Target Newly Described Species
Traders trawl recently published scientific papers to get the names and locations of animals to sell to collectors
Meet Fernanda, the Galápagos Tortoise Lost for Over a Century
Now that researchers have confirmed the animal belongs to the previously vanished species, conservationists are planning to search the islands for a mate
Diving Anole Lizards Use Bubbles to Breathe Underwater
Like a natural form of scuba gear, the semi-aquatic lizard can stay submerged underwater for up to 18 minutes using the clever trick
Baby Sea Turtles Spend 'Lost Years' in Sargasso Sea
Researchers used tracking tags to solve the mystery of where young green sea turtles go after they hatch on the beach
A Prehistoric Flying Creature Nicknamed 'Monkeydactyl' May Have Climbed Trees Using Opposable Thumbs
The newly described Jurassic pterosaur may be the oldest animal known to possess opposable thumbs
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