The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

Researchers reveal the rapid evolution and radiation of reptiles actually began before the end of the Permian in connection to the steadily increasing temperatures, which drove successive climate ...

In the 2003 film ‘Finding Nemo,’ the protagonist Marlin, a clownfish, asks Crush, a sea turtle how old he is. Crush hollers: “Hundred and fifty, dude! And still young!” Reptiles frequently get ...

The fossil record is crucial for understanding the origins and diversification of amphibians and reptiles. New discoveries ...

“Charismatic megafauna” describes many people’s favorite animals: blue whales, giant pandas, elephants, penguins, and other large beasts of the natural world. Many of these animals are hunted to ...

A new study has identified the inconsistent response of wildlife to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes region from higher stress levels to weaker immune systems. Toxic algal blooms in the Great ...

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Important mysteries have been solved about a reptile with a giraffe-like neck that hunted prey 242 million years ago. By Asher Elbein Nearly 250 million years ago, a very odd reptile patrolled the ...

The Tokay gecko is a species native to Southeast Asia, where a large percentage of traded reptiles come from Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Live reptiles are easy to buy online.

The near-complete fossil dates to about 310 million years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A long-bodied, sinuous reptile ...

Reptiles get a bad rap. As symbols of evil or villainy in Western culture, they are often linked to sin and betrayal, an ...

The Madagascar chameleon Brookesia nana measures half an inch long, and may be critically endangered. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...