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'An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution': How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed
"The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond the northern boundaries of its current range."
Giant tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old
A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo.
Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptiles
Quiz Test your knowledge of the secrets of snakes in this quiz.
Iguanas sailed one-fifth of the way around the world on rafts 34 million years ago
Ancient iguanas sailed around 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji by clinging to floating vegetation, new research suggests.
Venomous snake with 3 fangs may be the 'most dangerous death adder in the world'
A death adder at an Australian wildlife park found to have three fangs that all produce deadly neurotoxic venom.
Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures in animal hiss-tory
Discover interesting facts about snakes, from how they hunt and eat, to why they don't have legs.
Crocodiles are overheating due to climate change — and it's changing their behavior
Global warming is raising the body temperature of Australian crocodiles, forcing them to spend less time diving and more time cooling down.
Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months
Labord's chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.
Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species
The skin of dwarf crocodiles found living in a cave in Gabon is turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be morphing into a new species.
