The rare slider skink is an elusive species of reptile, found only in Australia. It's only the second of its kind to be ...

Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape.

The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom ...

Lizards are reptiles with four legs...usually. Reptiles without legs are snakes...a lot of the time. And amphisbaenians mostly don't have legs, except when they do...but they're definitely not snakes.

So far, the CRISPR gene-editing system has been successfully used in bacteria, plants, mice, pigs, monkeys, and even humans – but never reptiles, due to their tricky reproductive methods. Now, ...

Once driven to the city's edges, Bangkok's giant monitor lizards are now thriving in parks and canals – and becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience.

Fewer than 3,500 remain and numbers have been continuing to drop. Find out what is being done to save the endangered population.

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 ...

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 ...

The Southern Illinois Reptile and Exotics Show will return to Marion on Saturday, January 17, 2026, offering a day of ...