Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

Many of the differences between turtles and tortoises come from this habitat difference. For example, water-dwelling turtles' ...

Reptiles—lizards, snakes, crocodiles, and turtles—are amazing animals. They have secret and complex social lives, provide extensive care for their children, experience mammalian emotions, and greatly ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

TUCSON, Ariz.TUCSON, Ariz. — Roughly 250 small animals that were transferred from California to Arizona may have ended up being fed to reptiles, according to two humane societies. Tucson TV station ...

A member of the whip snake genus, the coachwhip is a native snake of the Americas, characterized by its long-slender body and ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Exoticon, formerly known as Hampton Roads Reptile Expo, has evolved into an event that brings a number of animals, breeders, and vendors from across the nation. "Exoticon Exotic Pet ...

What sits across the busy street of Manchester Road is a rising business that’s capturing the eye of St. Louisans.

What is the 'most Canadian' animal? Spoiler: it's not the beaver, or the moose. A new study ranks species of terrestrial vertebrates in Canada by their level of Canadian evolutionary distinctness: the ...