Black rats (Rattus rattus) have lived alongside humans for millennia, making homes in our dwellings, raiding our food stores, ...

In the rainforests of Central and South America, a bright green snake often slips silently through the trees. Known as the ...

There was a time when the planet was crawling with enormous dinosaurs, the next, a six-mile-wide asteroid hit, and life ...

Free, hands-on reptile adventures for families, plus Grand Opening celebrations in four growing communities Reptile ...

From riverbanks to shallow lakes, Spinosaurus combined display, biomechanics and hunting power in one of evolution’s strangest designs.

Across deserts, ocean floors, and forest undergrowth, a handful of animals have evolved defenses so extreme they strain belief. Bombardier beetles detonate chemical explosions inside their own bodies.

Quick Take Many snakes are known for being able to open their jaws extremely wide, at nearly 180 degrees. Snakes have evolved this ability in order to swallow large prey whole. The Amazon tree boa in ...

Occurring just once every six decades, the Year of the Fire Horse symbolises intensity, courage and relentless drive. Read full story ...

The reptile, a tegu, had frostbite and showed signs of weakness from exposure in this week’s cold weather. It was unclear where it came from. By Aimee Ortiz A Rhode Island man digging out his driveway ...

A Providence man rescued a 3-foot tegu lizard he found in the snow after a major storm. The man warmed the cold-blooded reptile before contacting a local pet store for professional help. Veterinarians ...