Reptile reproduction also depends on temperature. Only boas and pythons give birth to live young. The other species lay their ...

Most reptile and amphibian (herps) diseases are nutritionally related; therefore, it is essential that veterinarians be a solid source of nutritional information for owners. Always evaluate dietary ...

Reptiles like snakes and lizards reveal a hidden map in the Amazon, highlighting flaws in conservation plans for vulnerable ...

“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 ...

Scientists describe new species of amber-eyed, grass-green snake from China's Giant Panda National Park.

Every day, millions of people watch their pet reptiles run, dig, swim or climb up against the walls of their enclosure.

Snakes "smell" with their forked tongues, collecting scent particles to analyze with their Jacobson's organ. Snakes don't have external ears. They sense vibrations through their jawbone and inner ear.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– SRD's Traveling Animals is hosting a 'Wild Reptile Adventure' event at Jungle ReTreat Ice Cream in Pocatello on Saturday, July 26. The event will give people a chance to get ...

A Webb City Resident is turning a hobby into a business, and helping small creatures thrive.

As a San Francisco transplant in Landers, CA, Danielle Wall didn’t exactly plan to become the High Desert’s go-to snake wrangler. But one encounter with a rattlesnake in the middle of the road — ...