If you keep up with the news in herpetology (we're sure you already knew this, but herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians), you might learn, every so often, about the discovery of a new ...

Reptile eggs are an interesting area of study, but what makes the distinction between snakes and lizards regarding their eggs so complicated and fascinating? Both reptiles can lay eggs and even have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of a lizard, you probably think of a scaly reptile with a tail and four visible limbs. The thing is, not all ...

That long, scaly thing slithering on the ground is probably a snake. But there’s a chance it’s not. The News & Observer spoke with local wildlife experts to learn about these reptiles — where they ...

Australian major skinks possess a remarkable natural immunity to potent snake neurotoxins, achieved through a mutation in their nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. This genetic adaptation, mirroring ...

That long, scaly thing slithering on the ground is probably a snake. But there’s a chance it’s not. North Carolina is home to three kinds of legless lizards, also called glass lizards, which look ...