With scales like armor and a tongue the color of the sky, the blue tongued skink looks like something out of a fantasy book.

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

Reptiles have many different behaviors, and while some are sheer entertainment, others could indicate a more serious issue.

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On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...

Think back to your elementary school days and your first science classes. Do you remember learning about the differences between amphibians and reptiles? If so, do you remember what separates these ...

Herbivore or Carnivore? A Toolbox for the Study of Extinct Reptiles Jan. 8, 2025 — Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did ...

Villagers on an island in Papua New Guinea found a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue and helped scientists ... project to document the region’s reptile diversity. He was particularly ...

From their ability to change color to the fact that they can pretty much sleep in any position, there is no shortage of ...

Reptiles from diverse habitats display a stunning range of colors, from those that match the glow of a sun-drenched desert to those that camouflage in the cool shadows of a dense jungle. But these ...