Most reptiles are covered in dry, scaly skin. They can be found living in both water and on the land. There are six species of reptile which live in the UK. They are rare and very shy so spotting them ...

Reptiles have a reputation as cold, emotionless creatures. Experts say countering this myth could help protect them from habitat loss. When you hear the words “reptilian” or “cold-blooded”, the first ...

Anacondas achieved their massive size millions of years ago. Discover how anacondas stayed huge while other giant reptiles died out!

Recent scientific evidence challenges the long-held belief that reptiles are emotionless creatures. Studies reveal that reptiles exhibit a range of emotions, including anxiety, fear, and social ...

Animals can be divided into groups. We call this 'classification'. Classification allows us to group animals together depending on their similarities and differences. Animals are divided into two main ...

A yellow-and-brown boa constrictor wraps itself around David de Oliveira Gomes’s neck like a scarf, but the 15-year-old Brazilian with autism is fascinated, not afraid. For him, this is therapy. “His ...

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 ...

American Airlines is making it very clear: rodents, insects and reptiles cannot be brought on planes as emotional support animals. The airline revised its guidelines on Monday for comfort animals on ...

She now serves as a rescue haven for reptiles, arachnids and other animals that may have been abandoned as pets or unrightfully captured in the wild. Buel houses two snakes, a Russian tortoise, an ...

Convicted animal smuggler Niall Cooke opened up about the illegal trade on ABC’s 7.30, saying animals including blue-tongue lizards and snakes fetch tens of thousands of dollars. The program reported ...

Several animals were rescued from a house that caught fire in north Georgia on Christmas Day, officials said. According to ...

At a border crossing between the United States and Mexico, border officials said they found 60 reptiles in an Oxnard man’s pockets in February. He claimed they were his pets. Six months later, that ...