This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles were capable of. Here’s the truth behind its notorious reputation, ...

Bronwyn has always loved words and animals, and she has the journalism and zoology degrees to prove it. After more than 20 years as a writer and editor, the former music journalist went back to ...

"There is no pharmacy, no medicines, none of that,” say traditional Andean healers who have sacrificed the jararanko for medicinal use for generations. But scientists say it could do more harm than ...

Monitor lizards are a large group of lizards that fall under the genus Varanus. There are many different types, and they vary widely in size and appearance. Monitor lizards are not native to the ...

Animals are one of the most versatile creatures found in nature that mesmerise with their unique traits and tactics. What makes these animals unique is their wild colours, special acts, or just ...

240 million-year-old 'warrior' crocodile ancestor from Pangaea had plated armor — and it looked just like a dinosaur New species of Jurassic 'sword dragon' could help solve an evolutionary mystery ...

Venomous snake strikes captured in extreme detail through high-speed videos for first time Can you actually get high from licking a toad? Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell? Why ...

David Schechter is a national environmental correspondent and the host of "On the Dot with David Schechter," a guided journey to explore how we're changing the earth and earth is changing us. Senior ...