The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

While most reptiles are wild, many are kept as pets because of their reputation for being mysterious and exotic. Having an unconventional pet comes with its own concerns, though, that you'll need to ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - After months in the making, the Reptile Adventure Zoo is celebrating its grand opening ...

“Charismatic megafauna” describes many people’s favorite animals: blue whales, giant pandas, elephants, penguins, and other large beasts of the natural world. Many of these animals are hunted to ...

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Finding good data to determine trends in the exotic reptile ...