The iconic Red List of Threatened Species, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), identifies species at risk of extinction. A study in PLOS Biology publishing May 26 ...

“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 ...

Even the king cobra is "vulnerable." More than 1 in 5 species of reptiles worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive new assessment of thousands of species published ...

Reptiles exhibit remarkable reproductive diversity, with many species giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The Tokay gecko is a species native to Southeast Asia, where a large percentage of traded reptiles come from Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Live reptiles are easy to buy online.

Remains of a new dicynodont species dating back over 250 million years link China and South Africa, suggesting passage of ...

A new species of reed snake has been discovered in Mizoram after scientists confirmed that the specimens collected over a ...

Of the 10,196 species assessed, scientists found that at least 1,829 (21%) of species were threatened with extinction. "The potential loss of one-fifth of all reptile species reminds us how much of ...

The Kukrail Reserve Forest is the city’s green lung and home to the country’s most prominent gharial rehabilitation centre.

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