The fact that a question was asked by a second-grader does not mean it is uninteresting, nor does it mean the answer is simple. Q:Why is it that all reptiles have tails? A:Rudyard Kipling offered ...

Anyone who has watched a rooster stalking around a farmyard might agree that there is something very dinosaur-like about birds. That may come as no surprise, given that birds are dinosaurs. But in ...

Of the 10,196 species assessed, scientists found that at least 1,829 (21%) of species were threatened with extinction. "The potential loss of one-fifth of all reptile species reminds us how much of ...

About one-fifth of all reptile species, including crocodiles and turtles, are at risk of extinction. That’s the conclusion of a major new study published in the journal Nature. Multiple factors are ...

Nearly one fifth of all reptiles — turtles, snakes, lizards and crocodiles — are on a slippery slope toward extinction due to loss of habitat, overharvesting and other factors, a new report says. The ...

Snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards and other reptiles may not be the cuddliest pets in the world, but they actually do make good pets! Watching these creatures slither and crawl is a really fascinating ...

With the number of snakes that were in the Columbus Moose Lodge 11 on Saturday, one might think it was a scene from an Indiana Jones movie, but in fact, it was the All-Ohio Reptile Show. The ...

Are snakes reptiles? Despite their different body structure, snakes share all of the necessary physiological traits that make up the reptile group. These include both their external structure (e.g., ...

Reptiles used for public entertainment or raising money are no longer welcome in Huntington Beach under a City Council decision reached Monday. The council’s 6-0 vote, with Councilman Billy O’Connell ...