Reptiles as we know them today may have evolved about 30 million years earlier than we initially assumed, new footprints reveal. According to a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Nature ...

Artist impression of a furry creature that lived before dinosaurs with big hands, claws and a beak An ancient reptile with massive hands and long, sword-like claws has been unearthed in southern ...

HALLAM, Pa. — The month of May kicks off nesting season for snapping turtles across Pennsylvania. There's a good chance you'll encounter one at some point, whether out on a hike, in the water or even ...

MOBILE, Ala. -- With a 10-foot yellow anaconda twirling tighter and tighter around Tim Reno's arm Saturday inside a room at the Mobile Civic Center, 10-year-old Stevie Summers of Mobile scurried up ...

(CN) — Archaeologists announced Thursday they have discovered new evidence about an ancient dinosaur that has perplexed experts for decades, proving the creatures were water-dwellers and did not have ...

Snakes slithered into the studio to help us learn more about what you should know before you take one home. Jesse Rothacker of Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary shares more about boa constrictors ...

Reptiles release solid crystals instead of liquid waste. This clever survival trick may lead to new treatments for gout and kidney stones.

On Thursday night, March 29, Creature Comforts in Athens was filled with the laughter and conversations of all sorts of Athenians. However, a different sort of creature took the spotlight. Creatures ...

Most reptiles benefit from bathing, but unlike mammals, it’s more than just a hygiene ritual. Soaking a reptile in tepid ...

A black and white Argentine tegu lizard in Johannesburg in May 2015. Reptile dealers smuggled thousands of animals, including tegus, from the U.S. to Asia, feds say. Denis Farrell AP A pair of reptile ...