Deadly Snake Venom Is No Match for This New Synthetic Antibody
Scientists have created a treatment that targets a toxin produced by cobras, mambas and kraits, laying the foundation for a future universal antivenom against snake bites, according to new research
A Serpentine ‘Explosion’ 125 Million Years Ago Primed Snakes for Rapid, Diverse Evolution
Researchers say an evolutionary “singularity” led to several small, quick changes in snake species, from legless bodies and flexible skulls to chemical-sensing abilities
This 288-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Scrap of Skin Is the World’s Oldest
The remains, found in an Oklahoma cave, belonged to a lizard-like reptile
See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Representing some of the world’s best nature photography, the pictures are being put to a popular vote for the People’s Choice Award
Decades-Long Debate on ‘Teenage’ Tyrannosaur Fossils Takes Another Turn
A new paper adds to evidence suggesting a group of disputed fossils, identified by many scientists as young T. rex, are actually another species
Fossil Hunters Uncover Prehistoric ‘Sea Monster’ Skull at a U.K. Beach
The six-and-a-half-foot-long pliosaur skull was excavated from a rock cliff in England and may belong to a new species, scientists say
52 Cold-Stunned Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Rescued From Cape Cod
The critically endangered creatures were flown by private plane to rehabilitation centers in Florida
Rare White Alligator Born at Florida Wildlife Park
The baby gator, which doesn’t have a name yet, was born with leucism, a condition that affects pigmentation
The World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, a Tortoise Named Jonathan, Turns 191
Even at his advanced age, the Seychelles giant tortoise shows “no sign of slowing down,” his vet tells Guinness World Records
An Inside Look at the Effort to Curb Deadly Snakebites in India
With around 58,000 human deaths from snakebites each year in the country, a lot more must be done to save lives
Metal Pollution May Be Making More Green Sea Turtles Female
In addition to warming temperatures, new research finds contaminants might contribute to the endangered reptiles’ skewed sex ratios
Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers
A decades-long project shows how the reptiles are changing the island of Española
London Zoo Weighs All 14,000 of Its Animals, ‘From the Tallest Giraffe to the Tiniest Tadpole’
The annual measurements help zookeepers track each animal’s health over time
Turtle Shells Keep a Record of Humans’ Nuclear History
Scientists can measure uranium isotopes in tortoise and turtle shells to understand the environmental impact of past nuclear events, a new study reports
Northern Europe and the British Isles
How a Victorian Dinosaur Park Became a Time Capsule of Early Paleontology
A new sculpture and an upcoming restoration are breathing life into the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, one of 19th-century Britain’s most curious creations
A Rare Two-Headed Snake Is Back on Exhibit at a Texas Zoo
Pancho and Lefty, as the western rat snake is known, has now healed from an injury it suffered more than two years ago
200-Million-Year-Old Poop Reveals Parasites That Infected a Crocodile-Like Reptile
The prehistoric fossil could help researchers understand the relationships between parasites and host organisms in the Late Triassic
Nile Crocodiles Recognize and React to the Sound of Crying Babies
The reptiles may be aware that primate infants are in trouble—and an easy meal
Having a Companion Could Help Rattlesnakes Stay Calm
During a stressful event, snakes experienced a smaller spike in heart rate when they were in the presence of another snake, according to a new study
The Lonely Battle to Save Species on a Tiny Speck in the Pacific
As Tern Island, a former military outpost in the Hawaiian archipelago, falls apart and harms turtles, birds, seals and more, scientists wonder what’s next
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