A Mississippi State University scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove—16 new species of grasshoppers living in the ...

As darkness settled over a forest of southern Vietnam, a “long”-limbed creature with “dagger-like spines” climbed into a shrub and fell asleep. But the night wouldn’t be restful. Passing scientists ...

An Australian reptile wrangler was called to a home on a report of snake sightings and ended up leaving after three hours ...

With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

There are more than 10,000 species of reptiles on the planet, including snakes, lizards, and turtles. While larger reptiles ...