Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at ...

Gondwanax paraisensis fossil found in southern Brazil Fossil dates back to Triassic period, 237 million years ago Discovery could shed light on dinosaur evolutionary success SAO JOAO DO POLESINE, ...

Cave geckos exemplify evolution at its most fantastic. Some have bloodred eyes and sport bright yellow bands down their dark body. Others are Popsicle blue or bear camouflagelike patterns of fiery ...

Scientists have discovered a tiny new species of chameleon in a patch of rainforest in northern Madagascar. This so-called nano-chameleon is about the size of a sunflower seed, fits on the tip of a ...

The descriptions and locations of new reptile species featured in scientific literature are frequently being used by traders to quickly hunt down, capture and sell these animals, allowing them to be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Paleontologists already know that the extinct marine reptile ...

A fossil discovered on the Isle of Skye has been revealed as a new species of Jurassic reptile which was an ancient ancestor to lizards and snakes. An international team of researchers, which included ...

More than 115 people have become ill so far after close contact with these animals—with nearly three dozen reported ...