A cave preserved two animals’ rib cages, cartilage and even traces of protein, revealing a flexible breathing apparatus like ...

Unusually well-preserved fossils have provided the earliest known evidence of a land vertebrate that could pump air in and ...

Scientists discover a tiny ancient reptile, Captorhinus aguti, that may explain how rib breathing evolved and how humans ...

Reptiles from across the world take center stage Saturday and Sunday at Cal Expo for The Sacramento Reptile Show.

“Charismatic megafauna” describes many people’s favorite animals: blue whales, giant pandas, elephants, penguins, and other large beasts of the natural world. Many of these animals are hunted to ...

Research findings are available online in the journal Nature. The original story “ 289-million-year-old mummified reptile ...

The Northeast Ohio Reptile Show took over the Metroplex Expo Center in Liberty. Snakes, lizards and more were on display and ...

In particular, amphibians require a watery environment as part of their life cycles. Reptile shoulders can move in a way that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Finding good data to determine trends in the exotic reptile ...

This “absolute tank” of a snapping turtle was nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him out of the Lake Michigan surf ...

While most reptiles are wild, many are kept as pets because of their reputation for being mysterious and exotic. Having an unconventional pet comes with its own concerns, though, that you'll need to ...

What can this strange landscape tell us about Mars' mysterious past? The post NASA’s Mars Rover Comes Across Formation That ...