These reptiles routinely experience ecdysis, the shedding of a layer of skin. They do this to accommodate their growth, ...

Reptiles Alive! has a spider-tailed horned viper on display, the only one of its kind currently in the United States. The exhibit will run until April 2026 and features 20 live reptiles from ...

In this work, we surveyed data on richness and composition of squamatan reptiles and habitat structural effect in nine areas of restinga ecosystem in the State of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. The ...

A recent global review found that more than 20% of reptile species were in decline and at risk of extinction. This is similar to the percentage of threatened mammals, amphibians and birds.

Reptiles, some of the largest in the world, play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance. Species like the saltwater crocodile, green anaconda, and Komodo dragon are highlighted for their ...

This discovery has far-reaching implications for our understanding of reptile evolution. Squamata, the group that includes all lizards and snakes, is one of the most diverse vertebrate groups today.

ONYX, Calif. (KERO) — Dana and Amanda Epps run the Joshua Tree Reptile sanctuary in Onyx. For them, simply keeping the animals alive isn't the goal, it's to give them the best life possible ...

Reptiles like the Inland Taipan, King Cobra, Saltwater Crocodile, and Komodo Dragon are among the world's deadliest, equipped with potent venom, immense strength, and lethal bites. Found across ...

In a notable conservation achievement, the only known example of Roman legionary armor of the Lorica Squamata type, which is 1500 years old, has been successfully restored in Türkiye. This unique ...

Scales help prevent reptiles from losing water through their skin. Q5. What is the classification of a reptile? Ans. Reptiles are commonly placed in four different orders: Crocodilia, Sphenodontia, ...