Tags: Reptiles

New Lizard Species Has "Perplexing" Possible Positions in the Evolutionary Tree

PHYSICS & MATH 11.04.2020 12:00 PM

A graduate student browsing the specimen drawers at Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History has found a skull of a small lizard - leading to the discovery of a new species.

An Ancient Predator Used Its Small Tail to Float Motionless in the Water

10.29.2020 16:00 PM

Some 240 million years ago, during the time of aquatic reptilian predators, one species used its short, flat tail to balance and float motionless as it hunted for prey.

200-Million-Year-Old Teeth Suggest First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

10.12.2020 09:30 AM

A research team of European scientists analyzed 200 million-year-old teeth that belonged to some of the earliest mammals, suggesting that these animals lived much like reptiles.

Thousands of Threatened Wildlife Species Are Traded Online

09.30.2020 08:40 AM

Online wildlife trading is a key factor in the loss of biodiversity. A study reveals thousands of exotic species traded online, including 4,000 reptile species.

Crocodiles Fight Over a Dead Cow in an Outback Billabong

09.09.2020 11:17 AM

A photographer captured the moment as more than 20 crocodiles fought over a dead cow in the waters of Corroboree Billabong, Northern Territory, Australia.

Tear Study Can Help With Conservation of Species

08.13.2020 08:40 AM

Animal tears are found to be very similar to human tears, with a few biological differences depending on the environment. Researchers hope to develop better eye treatments as well as find ways to help conserve several bird and reptile species.

Rare Rainbow Snake Spotted For the First Time in 50 Years in a Florida Forest

02.26.2020 06:45 AM

The rare rainbow snake was spotted by a hiker. (Photo : Facebook) Rainbow snake in Cypress Springs in northwest Florida Experts say that the elusive snake found by the hiker in a forest in Florida is indeed the multi-colored serpent that has not been seen in 50 years.

New Study Shows the Extent of Global Illegal Wildlife Trade

11.08.2019 08:26 AM

Poaching has become a greater threat than previously thought. The study surveyed 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and found out that the percentage of the illegally traded animals are 40-60% higher and will continue to rise unless stopped.

250-million-year-old Mysterious Reptile Identified By It's Footprint Fossils From The Pyrenees Mountains

04.20.2017 19:04 PM

The footprints of a mysterious reptile that lived about 250 million years ago have been identified in fossils from the Pyrenees mountains. Scientists say the new species is a member of the group that gave rise to crocodiles and dinosaurs.

Jurassic 'Sea Monster' Reptile Found Out Ironically Giving Birth Instead Of Laying Eggs

02.15.2017 13:09 PM

A baby "sea monster" was unbelievably found in the belly of its fossil mother. The discovery contradicts the origin of the species for it is known as a reptile.

Reptile Preceding Dinosaurs Discovered

01.24.2015 15:08 PM

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of reptile after putting together the remains of a new crocodile-like species that lived long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Researchers in Scottland Find Remnants of Nessy’s Relatives—Or So It Seems

01.20.2015 19:23 PM

While tales of the cryptid, the Loch Ness monster more colloquially known as Nessy, have gone largely unsubstantiated in the past, archaeologists in Scotland believe that they may now have found creature that fits the bill. The only problem is, that the dolphin-like marine reptile which grew to lengths of up to 14 feet went extinct nearly 170 million years ago.