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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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

SIOUX FALL, SD (KELO) — Thousands of people who are fascinated by turtles, snakes, lizards, and the like, have been flocking ...

An extinct reptile’s oddly shaped chompers, fingers, and ear bones may tell us quite a bit about the resilience of life on Earth, according to a new study. In fact, paleontologists at Yale, Sam ...

In the 2003 film ‘Finding Nemo,’ the protagonist Marlin, a clownfish, asks Crush, a sea turtle how old he is. Crush hollers: “Hundred and fifty, dude! And still young!” Reptiles frequently get ...

The Pacific Northwest Reptile & Exotic Animal Show (PACNWRS) returns to the Washington State Fairgrounds Jan. 24-25! Studio ...

Paleontologists in southwestern China recently discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a prehistoric marine reptile known as an ichthyosaur. But they also found something completely unexpected — a ...

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is closing this fall after nearly 30 years. Reptile Zoo owner Isaac Peterson told “The Jake and Spike Show” on Tuesday that his business faced financial hardships. “COVID was ...