The blood python, a non-venomous constrictor from Southeast Asia, is known for its striking colors and muscular build. Once ...

Geckos are reptiles with diverse species. They exist across continents. Geckos possess unique features. Their toes stick to ...

A female lizard at a UK zoo just gave birth without any contact with a male — and the babies are her exact clones. This rare phenomenon, called parthenogenesis, is shaking up the science world. Could ...

"First published in the United States in 2001 ... reprinted with corrections in 2002." Authors' introduction -- How this book works -- What is an amphibian? -- What is a reptile? -- Amphibian ...

Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, warm rocks, and even metabolic heat from digestion. But not everyone is aware ...

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate and is driven by human activity: contamination, greenhouse gases and extreme temperatures. But how exactly do these factors affect the reproduction and ...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened its doors 150 years ago today in 1875! From its beginnings as one of the nation’s first zoos to its role today as a leader in animal care, conservation & ...

Wildland fires have been a part of the Rocky Mountain ecosystems for millions of years, resulting from lightning strikes, volcanic eruptions, and spontaneous combustion. The plants and animals evolved ...

The appearance of the Asian longhorned tick in Maine is a big cause for concern. How does it affect you and what should you ...

Though chimaeras also have cartilage skeletons, they lack the ferocious rows of regenerating teeth that sharks have. Instead, ...

When Fredy Yavinape was a young child, he didn’t know the biological concept of an “umbrella species.” These are species that ...

For the past three months the chatter of the Arctic Tern colony has served as the soundtrack of the summer breeding season.