This lizard’s vivid blue tongue isn’t just for show—it’s a clever defense tactic that startles predators in the wild.

With more than 260 species and 1,000 animals, IguanaLand in Punta Gorda, Florida is making a name for itself with ...

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 ...

Bolivian Jewelry ‘s gecko bracelets, $5, are the perfect way to spread reptile love. This humorous t-shirt from Abby’s Design ...

So far, the CRISPR gene-editing system has been successfully used in bacteria, plants, mice, pigs, monkeys, and even humans – but never reptiles, due to their tricky reproductive methods. Now, ...

When paleontologists only have so many clues to infer a fossil’s original form, it’s all too easy to make honest mistakes.

BIG LAKE RANCH, British Columbia — Canada is a major player in the international reptile trade and may participate in the illegal wildlife trade of imperiled species, according to a new study ...

An international team of paleontologists made the discovery after unearthing the remains of a specimen near Elgol on the Isle ...

Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ichthyosaur -- an order of large extinct marine reptiles -- that lived ...