The Magnapinna, a species of bigfin squid, is rarely seen by humans. This one made a surprising appearance during a NOAA ...

This five-day unit on crustaceans includes comprehensive daily lesson plans, engaging activity worksheets, comprehension ...

Legend has it the Eastern hellbenders slithered here straight from hell and But in the age of humans, that evolutionary asset ...

Reptiles living in open habitats generally have brighter coloration than species living in denser vegetation. This is shown in a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The study, published in ...

Rhonda McClure enjoys needle felting, knitting and weaving. The fiber artist and shepherd uses wool grown on their sheep farm in Saunders County. Rhonda McClure enjoys needle felting, knitting and ...

By Conradie W, Bittencourt-Silva GB, Engelbrecht HM, Loader SP, Menegon M, Nanvonamuquitxo C, Scott M, Tolley KA (2016) Exploration into the hidden world of Mozambique’s sky island forests: new ...

KENNEWICK, Wash.–A Reptile Expo will have exotic pets for purchase along with supplies necessary to take care of the reptiles. The Expo will have high quality reptiles as well as easy-to-care ...

Fear of lizards is formally referred to as herpetophobia, which is a fear of reptiles. Someone afraid of lizards may also be afraid of other reptiles such as snakes. Experts aren't sure why people ...

Many exotic animals carry zoonotic diseases, which can be transmitted from animals to humans. Salmonella infections from reptiles and amphibians, as well as the risk of contracting diseases like ...

Snakes are one of the most dangerous yet fascinating reptiles. With their stunning patterns, slithering noises and poisonous tongues, these reptiles are one of the most fabled members of the ...

As the Marco Eagle reported in 2021, Marco Island, other cities, and one county spent $20,000-40,000 annually on contractors who kill the reptiles with air guns and via other methods, but they are so ...

Marieke Lettink, an expert on reptiles and amphibians, was part of the team that found the pair of Waitaha geckos on Motunau Island, off the coast the country’s South Island. It was an ...