Holden acquired her during an extended trip to the islands. Mommy has been at the zoo ever since. We spoke with Lauren Augustine, the Philadelphia Zoo’s Director of Herpetology, about Mommy and the ...

Scientists found “stocky” creatures with “fiery orange” eyes mating in a forest of India and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View May ...

In a 2022 article from the Belleville News-Democrat, zoological manager of herpetology Justin Elden said Othello and Ray were friendly toward keepers and zoo guests alike, including kids.

Retired professor of herpetology at Northeastern State University, Mark Paulissen, emphasized the importance of frogs and toads to the ecosystem. The most beneficial thing about frogs is they eat ...

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — ‘Tis the season for the many varieties of amphibians, and April is National Frog Month — a way to bring attention to the need for conservation efforts to protect them. Frogs ...

‘Tis the season for the many varieties of amphibians, and April is National Frog Month – a way to bring attention to the need for conservation efforts to protect them. Frogs represent ...

director of Herpetology and Birds at the Zoo, in a statement. “This successful outcome comes from years of hard work studying animal behavior and providing top-level care. Until now, Mommy’s ...

Lauren Augustine, the zoo's director of herpetology, said the baby tortoises were doing "fantastic" and they are "about the size of a tennis ball and they are pretty feisty." The young tortoises ...

Ensuring the safety of medications doesn't end once they’re approved—it’s an ongoing process that requires careful, continuous monitoring. While clinical trials provide critical data on ...

A large-scale proteogenomic study uncovers key proteins and immune pathways that may drive asthma risk and severity—paving the way for targeted, personalized therapies. Study: Integration of ...

“So we have presenters talking about everything from herpetology to quantum physics to nuclear physics, to the environment, plant biology. I mean, if you’re curious about something, there’s ...