Reptiles
Why Rattlesnakes Are Just as Dangerous Dead or Alive
After receiving bite from decapitated Western diamondback, Texas man required 26 doses of antivenom
Turtle That Breathes Through Its Genitals Lands on Endangered Reptiles List
Australia’s Mary River turtle was a popular pet in the 1960s and 70s, but raids of the animal’s nests have driven it towards extinction
Baby Sea Turtles Spotted on Mumbai Beach for the First Time in 20 Years
Though conservationists are celebrating the apparent success, the creatures may not be as rare as once believed
Study Reveals Pythons Take Care of Their Offspring, For a Little While
The southern African python wraps around its eggs to keep them warm and does the same for its snakelets during the first weeks of life
Climate Change Is Turning Green Sea Turtles Female. That's a Problem
Over 99 percent of turtle hatchlings in northern Australia are female due to increasing sand and sea temperatures
How Baby Sea Turtles on Treadmills Can Help Researchers Understand Wild Turtle Survival
No doubt it's adorable, but the study offers clues into the impact of disorienting light pollution on the reptiles' health
When Science Means Getting Cobra Venom Spat Into Your Eye
How a reptile mix-up and a fortuitous dose of breastmilk helped researchers tap into biodiversity in Africa’s eastern Congo
What Makes a Dinosaur a Dinosaur?
The question may sound like a "duh," but it gets to the heart of how we categorize and define nature
Found: A Rare White Crocodile in Australia
Its name is Pearl
Scientists Unearth Near-Complete Marine Reptile Fossil in India
Palaeontologists have unearthed the remains of an ichthyosaur, a prehistoric creature more frequently seen in North America and Europe
New Study Offers Glimmer of Hope for Sea Turtles
Turtle numbers are on the rise in many areas of the globe, but the endangered species still needs help
Feuding Iguanas and Giant Rodents Rule This Cuban Island
In the Jardines de la Reina, an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, two species have managed to co-exist in not-quite-harmony
The Real Reason the Turtle Learned to Hide its Head Will Surprise You
Turtles retract their heads for protection, but new research suggests that ability evolved for an entirely different reason
This Ancient Reptile Gave Birth to Live Offspring
Rather than laying eggs like its modern bird and croc relatives this creature gave birth to live babies
Scientists Can Turn This Gecko-Inspired Gripping Device On or Off With the Flick of a Light
The mighty lizard inspires yet another innovation that could prove a boon to robotics and manufacturing
What Can a Puff Adder Snake Bite Do to a Rhino?
A puff adder's bite can do serious damage, even to an animal with skin as thick as a rhino's. The photographic evidence we have is not pretty
Here's What Makes Komodo Dragons So Powerful
Not only is the Komodo dragon the largest lizard in the world, its powerful claws, tail, and bite make it one of the deadliest
Meet the Researchers Who Scour the World's Most Dangerous Corners in Search of Biological Riches
Militants, malaria and pirates are just some of the challenges these scientist-explorers face in their quest to map the world’s diversity
Reptiles Can't Fly. But This One Glides Like a Pro
Draco, a type of lizard that lives in trees in Southeast Asia, has evolved flaps of skin on its flanks
The Incredible Reptiles That Flew 200 Million Years Ago
A 200-million-year-old fossil reveals the amazing body structure of a reptilian creature known as the dimorphodon
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