The Cumberland River stretches 688 miles from its headwaters in southern Kentucky, through Tennessee, to its confluence with ...

Stop Snakes From Eating Birds “How can I stop snakes from eating baby birds and eggs in my yard, without harming the snakes?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Peggy Thompson of Granville, Illinois. Birding ...

Imaging technology has revolutionized paleontology, allowing scientists to study fossils that are buried deep in the rock or ...

They found that venomous snakes use dramatically different strategies to deliver their deadly bites. Vipers and elapids ...

A thick, honey-like adhesive at the tip of a chameleon’s tongue lets it bring its prey to its mouth after snagging it, ...

In honor of National Reptile Awareness Day, here are some of the coolest reptile superpowers you probably didn't know about.

Scientists discovered that Gila monster venom contains a compound that slows digestion. It led to one of the biggest medical ...

A paleontological discovery on the Scottish Isle of Skye reveals the fossilized remains of a Jurassic reptile with a surprising physique, combining characteristics of lizards and snakes. This ...

Experts say the lizard-like creature, which has been given the Gaelic name Breugnathair elgolensis, had lived about 167 ...

Researchers have discovered a brand new species of Jurassic reptile they believe roamed Scotland 167 million years ago. The ...

The opening pages of the 1943 book The Little Prince recall how the narrator, as a child, once drew a picture not of a hat — as every adult insisted it was — but of a boa constrictor that had ...