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Zoo unveils babies of 100-year-old giant tortoise, 'Mommy'
By Patrick Pester published
Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.

'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
By Stephen S. Hall published
"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."

Why do snakes shed their skin?
By Emma Bryce published
It's a story that involves scales, sloughs — and spectacles.

Giant tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old
By Patrick Pester published
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
By Sascha Pare published
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
By K.R. Callaway published
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'
By Jess Thomson published
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
By Richard Pallardy published
Discover interesting facts about snakes, from how they hunt and eat, to why they don't have legs.
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