Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape.

The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom ...

Lizards are reptiles with four legs...usually. Reptiles without legs are snakes...a lot of the time. And amphisbaenians mostly don't have legs, except when they do...but they're definitely not snakes.

Once driven to the city's edges, Bangkok's giant monitor lizards are now thriving in parks and canals – and becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience.

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, ...

Biological invasions are increasing globally and are a primary threat to native ecosystems. Declines in native biodiversity due to invaders, including ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Finding good data to determine trends in the exotic reptile ...

The Southern Illinois Reptile and Exotics Show will return to Marion on Saturday, January 17, 2026, offering a day of ...

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 ...

Sleep looks peaceful on the outside, but inside the brain, it is anything but ...