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Florida bobcat bites the head off of 13-foot Burmese python in the EvergladesWildlife experts believe that predators native to the Everglades are beginning to fight back against the invasive species of snake.
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Reptiles evolved earlier than we thought, newly discovered claw-mark fossils suggestNew fossilized tracks made by an ancient reptile indicate that these animals evolved tens of millions of years sooner than scientists first thought.
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Two new crocodiles discovered in the CaribbeanA crocodile DNA study has revealed two previously unknown Crocodylus species in the Caribbean. The crocodiles live on Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro, where they're threatened by human activities.
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Zoo unveils babies of 100-year-old giant tortoise, 'Mommy'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.
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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."
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Why do snakes shed their skin?It's a story that involves scales, sloughs — and spectacles.
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Giant tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years oldA 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.
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Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptilesQuiz Test your knowledge of the secrets of snakes in this quiz.
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Iguanas sailed one-fifth of the way around the world on rafts 34 million years agoAncient iguanas sailed around 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji by clinging to floating vegetation, new research suggests.
