Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers.

Some 66 million years ago, a city bus-sized terrifying predator prowled a prehistoric river in what is now North Dakota. This ...

Wildfires rage, yet many snakes slither on. Here’s how ancient survival tricks may be helping reptiles outlast climate-driven ...

Reptiles get a bad rap. As symbols of evil or villainy in Western culture, they are often linked to sin and betrayal, an ...

New research has determined that within the next decade or two, invasive cane toads will reach the Pilbara region in Western Australia.

When this researcher first laid eyes on a fossil, she instantly realized it was a new dinosaur species that had likely died a ...

Discover how North America’s amphibians and reptiles survive winter’s chill. From freeze-tolerant wood frogs to ...

In the mountains of Vietnam, a new blind species was found buried under a rotten long. Screengrab from Tan Van Nguyen’s Facebook post What makes a lizard, a lizard? A rough, scaly body, long claws and ...

On a warm but breezy Saturday afternoon, the ancient trees surrounding the historic Peña Adobe offered more than just cool shade. They became the backdrop for a unique gathering where curiosity ...

Iguanas are not typically considered marine creatures — except for the marine iguana. This species of iguana has evolved to be a master of the underwater world, relying greatly on what the ocean has ...

A "most remarkable" monster's fossilized remains from Jurassic Germany is a never-before-seen species, a new study reports. The marine reptile, which swam in prehistoric oceans about 183 million years ...

Park Chairman Kathy Kernoschak says, "It means a lot for us when you see the smile on the kid's face. It's all worth it. Everything we go through all year with this, it's just so worth it to see the ...