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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of the great American Alligator in Black Bayou National reserve in North East ...

The Triassic period represents a pivotal chapter in Earth’s history, marking not only the recovery from the Permo‐Triassic mass extinction but also a remarkable burst in marine reptile diversity.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Herpetologists study some of the most complex, ...

Tail autotomy, the self-induced shedding of a tail, represents a remarkable evolutionary adaptation that enables both reptiles and arthropods to evade predation and other life‐threatening challenges.

Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers are lined with a layer of iron, researchers report July 24 in Nature Ecology & Evolution.

Massachusetts recognizes May 16 as Endangered Species Day, highlighting 453 endangered plants and animals. Eleven mammals are endangered, including six whale species and five bat species. Endangered ...

Wondering if the snake you’ve seen in your backyard is venomous, or if a lizard would make a good pet? Learn the answers from Jessi Sakiewicz, the head of Rockwood Nature Center’s animal care team, at ...

We dive into the world of armadillo girdled lizards, some of nature’s toughest and most fascinating creatures. With their incredible armor and unique defense strategies, these reptiles are built like ...

The forerunners of dinosaurs and crocodiles in the Triassic period were able to migrate across areas of the ancient world deemed completely inhospitable to life, new research suggests. In a paper ...