Quick Take Reaching a size 5 times larger than males is a biological benchmark for breeding females. Holding breath for 10 ...

The reproductive biology of reptiles encompasses a wider range of strategies than is often assumed in general accounts of the ...

Much like people, Texas reptiles tend to hide away when it's cold out. So with unseasonably warm conditions, some critters ...

When most people think of massive snakes, the first one that comes to mind is the anaconda. Anacondas might be the largest ...

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This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles were capable of. Here’s the truth behind its notorious reputation, ...

Reptiles might be cold blooded, but their brains are deceivingly nimble, as Emily Anthes reports in the New York Times. It turns out that while scientists have loved putting mammals, birds and even ...

The new year brought the return of the Erie Reptile Show on Saturday. This monthly event lets people check out hundreds of ...

Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might help us unlock this mystery. You’ve probably heard turtles ...

Show Me Reptiles made a stop in Jackson and Saturday and gave families and collectors the chance to see exotic animals up ...

The zoo also serves as a hub for classroom visits, birthday parties, homeschool groups and the Sioux Falls Herpetological ...

One in five reptiles is threatened with extinction, according to the first comprehensive assessment of more than 10,000 species across the world. Scientists are calling for urgent conservation action ...