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

Louise Gentle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at ...

Turtles can be confusing animals, since they have characteristics that are traditionally associated with both reptiles and amphibians. For example, their smooth skin makes most people think of ...

In a pioneering study, Dr Fortunate Mafeta Phaka from North-West University has unveiled the intricate indigenous naming and ...

Reptiles are fascinating nonhuman animal (animal) beings. Many people dismiss or underestimate the depth of their social, cognitive, and emotional lives and don't realize that they're not "easy pets" ...

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 ...

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Neuroscience demonstrates that all reptiles possess brains and neuro-capacities comparable to our own. In this interview, Gordon M. Burghardt, Alumni Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology and ...

Should you be able to buy reptiles online and have them delivered to your front door? This is part of a growing debate over whether it is appropriate to keep reptiles as pets. Many people don’t fully ...