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 ...

Now, a fossil uncovered in China has revealed a key step in the turtle saga. Saddled with the rather unwieldy scientific name of Eorhynchochelys sinensis (which combines the Greek words for “dawn,” ...

An Ottawa-area man hopes to find homes for some of the most slippery, slimy and slinky creatures known to man. Paul Goulet, best known as "Lil Ray", a local reptile wrangler, is fostering snakes, ...

Cat cafes might be trendy, but a Toronto business is set on opening Canada’s first-ever reptile and exotic animal cafe in a ...

Scientists announced Friday that they have discovered the fossilized remains of a 240-million-year-old water-dwelling reptile dubbed the 'Chinese dragon.' The ancient creature was named because of its ...

Washington - Some of the most visually stunning sequences from director James Cameron’s blockbuster movie “Avatar” involved graceful flying creatures that were ridden by blue human-like beings facing ...

Close examination of a rare Brazilian fossil is shedding new light on an enduring controversy in evolutionary thought – why snakes evolved their long, limbless bodies. At the heart of the controversy ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the most visually stunning sequences from director James Cameron's blockbuster movie "Avatar" involved graceful flying creatures that were ridden by blue human-like ...