Tortoises make wonderful pets, but they can easily become stressed if their environment or care routine is not quite right.

“Corn snakes are found throughout the eastern and southern central United States, into northern Mexico,” according to Animal Diversity Web, through the University of Missouri. “Corn snakes can be ...

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The common toad was once abundant across Europe. Today, the population has seen a massive decline and desperately needs ...

But he also signed legislation last week that included two new symbols for California. The Golden State officially named the ...

Visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo’s Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium over the past few weeks will have noticed a long black curtain covering one wall of the building’s main atrium. It’s there to protect ...

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa's longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, ...

SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long ...

The open mouth of an alligator contains a tiny but major clue to how these prehistoric predators may adapt to saltwater ...

The petitioners have challenged the Haryana government’s plan to develop a jungle safari park over 10,000 acres of land in ...

A 242-million-year-old fossil from Devon reveals unexpected skull and tooth features in one of the earliest lepidosaurs. A newly discovered fossil from Devon has provided rare insight into the ...

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe was set to close Oct. 18, until visitors turned out in droves. But the zoo's owner is taking things ...