Extinct Marine Reptiles: How Did Its Large Bodies, Long Necks Help Them Swim Underwater?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.29.2022 09:30 AM

Two-headed bearded dragons are rare species that they gain popularity online. Discover what their two heads do each and how they’re surviving in their habitats.

Endangered Species: Scientists Warn 1 in 5 Reptiles Are at Risk of Extinction

04.28.2022 10:00 AM

A new global analysis showed that more than 10,000 reptile species are threatened with extinction. Find out which reptiles are under the IUCN’s red list.

Ecotourists Bring Sweet Tooth, High Blood Sugar to Iguanas in the Bahamas That Endanger Their Health

04.25.2022 13:00 PM

Tourists at a Bahamian beach caused the iguanas there to have sweet tooth and high blood sugar. Discover how grapes fed the animals put danger to their health.

7-Foot Crocodile Causes Changes in Flight Operations as It Uses Runway For Sunbathing and Refuses to Budge

04.21.2022 01:10 AM

Conchita the crocodile is seen on the runway at Naval Air State Key West basking under the sun. Find out how sunbathing is important for these reptiles.

Snakes for Sale: Colorful Pythons Kept in Small Plastic Boxes Sold in Stalls at Doncaster Racecourse for Roughly US$1,600 Each

04.15.2022 09:11 AM

Snakes are sold in stalls at Doncaster recourse for approximately $1,600 each. Learn about the legalities of selling these reptiles along with other animals.

Never Before Seen Giant Tortoise, Over 8,000 Lineage Discovered in Galapagos

03.14.2022 08:30 AM

The Galapagos Islands are full of rich fauna and flora that many of them were not even discovered or named yet. Read on the know more about a new tortoise in the region, which was first thought to belong with a separate species.

Crocodile in Indonesia with Tire Stuck on Its Neck for 6 Years, Finally Freed After Multiple Rescue Operations

02.18.2022 02:44 AM

An animal rescuer was able to free a saltwater crocodile in Indonesia after being stuck with a tire necklace for six years.

Crocodile-Like Beast That Roamed In Tanzania 240 Million Years Ago Discovered, Gets New Name

02.11.2022 22:45 PM

The paleontologists at the University of Birmingham discovered the fossilized remains of a new crocodile-like species in Tanzania.

Crocodile Delicacy Regains Popularity in Thailand Amidst Price Hike of Pork; Is Eating Croc Meat Okay?

01.19.2022 07:23 AM

In Thailand, eating crocodile meat is now cheaper compared to buying pork due to ASF scare. Is eating crocodile and other reptilian meat safe for human health?

Microchromosomes Identified as Building Blocks of Every Vertebrate Animal; Junk DNA Specks More Essential than First Thought

11.03.2021 05:05 AM

A new study confirmed that microchromosomes, first though as useless specks in junk DNA, are building blocks of all vertebrate species.

Evolution of Mammalian Face: How Did Mammals Develop Flexible Noses That Gave Them Strong Sense of Smell?

11.02.2021 00:50 AM

Experts at the University of Tokyo examined the evolution of the facial structure of mammals using cellular studies that compare multiple embryos of different species.

Pterosaur Fossil Recovered During Police Raid; Specimen Analysis Offers New Insight Into the Flying Reptile's Foraging Style

08.27.2021 04:19 AM

The pterosaur fossil recovered in 2013 during a police raid was found in a new analysis to have walked on the ground most of the time. Its foraging style was also presented in the said analysis.

Tortoise Diet: Watch How This Giant Reptile Goes in for the Kill for Its Not-so-Usual Meal

08.23.2021 21:41 PM

A giant tortoise was recently videoed while killing a baby bird and eventually eating it. The whole bird slaughter and eating process took less than 10 minutes as seen in the video.

Deadly Snakes Are Friendly? Man Traps Himself With 72 Serpents, Gets New Guinness World Record for Surviving 72 Hours

07.23.2021 04:30 AM

Challenging Ophidiophobia, one man from India believed that deadly snakes are actually quiet creatures that will only attack seriously when they are provoked.

'World Serpent': 308 Million-Year-Old Microsaur Fossil Found by Paleontologists, Named After Thor's Nemesis

07.22.2021 02:53 AM

A new microsaur species was found at the Mazon Creek in Illinois. The microsaur, named after Thor's nemesis 'World Serpent,' may contribute new revelations about the adaptive characteristics of prehistoric reptiles.

Mr. Frosty Inspires Discovery: Leopard Geckos Got Bright Colors from Cancer Gene

07.05.2021 07:42 AM

A California pet shop began breeding Mr. Frosty, one of the hundreds of "Lemon Frost" Leopard Geckos that has since spiked in popularity, and in price - and scientists have discovered where these lizards got its bright and unusual pigmentation.

Mistaken Bird Fossils Is Actually a Mysterious Small Lizard; Is This the World's Smallest Dinosaur?

06.15.2021 07:52 AM

A re-analysis of the fossils once touted as the world's smallest dinosaur trapped in amber in Myanmar showed that the remains belonged to a mystery small lizard and not of a bird.

‘Godzilla’ 6-Foot Monitor Lizard Invades 7/11 Convenience Store in Thailand

04.10.2021 23:03 PM

A massive monitor lizard gave customers and staff a scare as it casually strolled through the shelves of a 7-11 store in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

Australian Research Expedition Finds Native Lizard Ancestor

02.16.2021 22:40 PM

An expedition, this time to a large inland salt lake, has uncovered a tiny new skink - a fossil ancestry to the modern Australian blue-tongued lizards.

Study Reveals Alligators Can Also Regrow Their Tails

12.22.2020 15:00 PM

Many reptiles are known to regrow their tails but not alligators. However, a new study reveals that American alligators can actually regrow their tails, shocking many scientists.

Serrated Teeth: Study Reveals Connection Between Dinosaurs and Early Mammals

12.16.2020 09:00 AM

A study reports the discovery of a complex tissue arrangement in early mammals that led to having serrated teeth - a feature previously thought unique to carnivorous dinosaurs.