Island reptiles are vanishing fast—but scientists are barely paying attention. Here's why that needs to change.

A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that reptiles confined to islands are facing a double jeopardy.

Anyone who has watched a rooster stalking around a farmyard might agree that there is something very dinosaur-like about birds. That may come as no surprise, given that birds are dinosaurs. But in ...

WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Scaly creatures crawling at the Lancaster County Environmental Center. Kids of all ages exploring the world of turtles and snakes. Naturalist Kelsey Frey taught people ...

About one-fifth of all reptile species, including crocodiles and turtles, are at risk of extinction. That’s the conclusion of a major new study published in the journal Nature. Multiple factors are ...

Of the 10,196 species assessed, scientists found that at least 1,829 (21%) of species were threatened with extinction. "The potential loss of one-fifth of all reptile species reminds us how much of ...

With the number of snakes that were in the Columbus Moose Lodge 11 on Saturday, one might think it was a scene from an Indiana Jones movie, but in fact, it was the All-Ohio Reptile Show. The ...

Snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards and other reptiles may not be the cuddliest pets in the world, but they actually do make good pets! Watching these creatures slither and crawl is a really fascinating ...