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 ...

When push comes to shove a lot of us would be hard-pressed to identify amphibians vs. reptiles. What do they have in common and what are the things that make them unique from each other?

What are amphibians and reptiles? Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb ...

But in terms of classification, this raises a question: Since dinosaurs are reptiles, does that mean that birds are reptiles, too? "I would say that any modern biologist would, or should ...

Our brief introduction to dinosaurs reveals a key feature that gave them an advantage over other prehistoric reptiles. Dinosaurs are a group of reptiles that dominated the land for over 140 million ...

Animals have to make strategic decisions when foraging, especially when they are very hungry. One of these decisions involves ...

Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonii or Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield. The earliest known turtles date ...