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Reptiles living in open habitats generally have brighter coloration than species living in denser vegetation. This is shown in a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The study, published in ...

Reptiles of all sorts thrived through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous at the same time our favorite dinosaurs were roaming on land. Long-necked plesiosaurs, shark-shaped ichthyosaurs ...

Small animals do not often share the limelight. That includes reptiles. With more than 12,000 species, this largely low-profile group of vertebrates is more species-rich than each of the following ...

Reptiles, some of the largest in the world, play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance. Species like the saltwater crocodile, green anaconda, and Komodo dragon are highlighted for their ...

Earth was once ruled by giant reptiles. Tyrannosaurus rex, the king of tyrant lizards, crushed bones. Spinosaurus hunted in rivers. Triceratops used horns for defense. Stegosaurus had plates and a ...

When it comes to humanely killing Florida's nonnative reptiles, like iguanas and Burmese pythons, it's all about hitting the mark. In the case of these reptiles that means the brain. Last week ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering designating the eastern box turtle as the state reptile. The bill's inspiration came from a first-grade class that noticed Pennsylvania lacked a state reptile.

Originally it was Linguini, but he’s got actual spikes coming out of his neck, so Spike makes more sense, said our 8-year-old. We have a 4-year-old dog named Bravo, but somehow Bravo still seems ...

NEW PALESTINE, Ind. — There is controversy over whether or not residents in New Palestine should be allowed to own exotic animals and large reptiles as the town council looks to amend its animal ...

Stambaugh said the turtle is becoming an at-risk species, experiencing population declines. He said making the turtle the state reptile would assist in conservation efforts.