Reptiles first appear in the fossil record 315 million years ago and were the dominant animals during the Mesozoic era, which lasted for 270 million years until the extinction of the dinosaurs.

When danger strikes, humans usually have two choices — run or fight. But in the wild, some animals have figured out a third, ...

Imagine walking through a lush, green forest, sunlight dancing on the scales of a basking lizard. Nearby, a turtle glides through the water and a snake slithers silently in the underbrush. For ...

That means more animals are on the menu across southern ... Snakes in the City: Ten Years of Wildlife Rescues Reveal Insights Into Human-Reptile Interactions Oct. 2, 2024 — An extensive ...

Rattlesnakes manage rodent populations, while freshwater turtles help clean lakes and rivers. Animal-Pedia will soon launch detailed guides highlighting reptile diversity, regional ecosystems, and ...

Leatherbacks have the widest global distribution of all reptile species, and possibly of any vertebrate. They can be found in the tropic and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian ...

"Scaled reptiles are the largest extant order of four-limbed animals. The study helps us to understand how climate change and habitat shifts may affect animals' survival and adaptation in relation ...

The creatures cruised the world’s oceans with features we often associate with marine mammals, such as coats of blubber and ...

The owners of SRD’s Wild Reptile Adventure have been doing animal rescue for 20 years. In the last five years, about 90% of their rescues have been reptiles. Some were strays, while others were ...