<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Reptiles ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/reptiles Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:10:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Snakes keep evolving into cannibals — here's what scientists think is going on ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/snakes-keep-evolving-into-cannibals-heres-what-scientists-think-is-going-on 9daNnptHXKQXDZiCHLHtPH Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:10:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:12:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/saltwater-crocodiles-crossed-the-indian-ocean-to-reach-the-seychelles-before-humans-arrived-and-wiped-them-out L6XqC9gDz3vF4P6yeRzbaR Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:16:08 +0000 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:09:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Never-before-seen footage captures moment scientists find new, giant anaconda species in Amazon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/never-before-seen-footage-captures-moment-scientists-find-new-giant-anaconda-species-in-amazon MC2wuh6CtLEfhNdRv83s7o Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:57:25 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:56:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can a turtle tuck its head all the way inside its shell? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/can-a-turtle-tuck-its-head-all-the-way-inside-its-shell g7QYTy89yTV9xRnVF7etVH Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:53:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven't changed size since ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/anacondas-became-massive-12-million-years-ago-and-it-worked-so-well-they-havent-changed-size-since SekDQTnhxGSMybQXCXMWvT Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:03:14 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:50:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Venomous snake strikes captured in extreme detail through high-speed videos for first time ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/venomous-snake-strikes-captured-in-extreme-detail-through-high-speed-videos-for-first-time 3nKXN9VY3f2thbtnppvz73 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:04:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists could soon create a 'universal antivenom.' But would it save lives? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/scientists-could-soon-create-a-universal-antivenom-but-would-it-save-lives NoUCSu94LMcq95mygkPU6B Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cold snap in Florida made Burmese python puke up a whole deer ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/cold-snap-in-florida-made-burmese-python-puke-up-a-whole-deer ThpoD4jtXSMNgGYaSXQUxX Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:56:35 +0000 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:28:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/turtles/whats-the-difference-between-a-turtle-and-a-tortoise ob2DHrZkjEc9UWH2cGNvVm Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:23:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Most remarkable' fossil of Jurassic sea monster from Germany is previously unknown species ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/most-remarkable-fossil-of-jurassic-sea-monster-from-germany-is-previously-unknown-species qVowzWYZs2eLhtKTcnhjKJ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:50:48 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists discover Burmese pythons have never-before-seen cells that help them digest entire skeletons ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/scientists-discover-burmese-pythons-have-never-before-seen-cells-that-help-them-digest-entire-skeletons 4GFsXkAywa4PaEZm7S3rwi Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:55:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid strike, despite being close enough to see it happen ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/tiny-night-lizards-survived-dinosaur-killing-asteroid-strike-despite-being-close-enough-to-see-it-happen yTFSzYje9GZMArLXa48LAA Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:01:00 +0000 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:22:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Florida bobcat bites the head off of 13-foot Burmese python in the Everglades ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/florida-bobcat-bites-the-head-off-of-13-foot-burmese-python-in-the-everglades f3Mfqh3R75mdRvF7TXFMNC Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:42:28 +0000 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:48:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Reptiles evolved earlier than we thought, newly discovered claw-mark fossils suggest ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/reptiles/newly-discovered-claw-mark-fossils-suggest-reptiles-evolved-earlier-than-we-thought 6G9wJmdDdLTQb36vgWRsnB Wed, 14 May 2025 17:53:31 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 08:49:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists discover 2 new species of crocodile hiding in plain sight ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/scientists-discover-2-new-species-of-crocodile-hiding-in-plain-sight oyqrTmN8hiA2eUcyQTv2T4 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:36:51 +0000 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:47:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Giant tortoise babies of first-time 100-year-old 'Mommy' unveiled at zoo ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/turtles/giant-tortoise-babies-of-first-time-100-year-old-mommy-unveiled-at-zoo Pf3k9CTGbyTnZebVMa7qge Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:51:58 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ '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 ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/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 LP4euZMtyq24TB3vHye8TG Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:31:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why do snakes shed their skin? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/why-do-snakes-shed-their-skin UPrUuqtyATaRdfKs8ARJNR Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Seemingly impossible': Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/turtles/seemingly-impossible-endangered-tortoise-becomes-first-time-mom-at-about-100-years-old 74DMh4WEvchTKd4KPZ2Tte Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:26:41 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:58:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snake quiz: Let's ssseee what you know about these slithering reptiles ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/snake-quiz-lets-ssseee-what-you-know-about-these-slithering-reptiles pk5LvrdQPNeFsGMWKxmduH Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:11:21 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:39:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Iguanas sailed one-fifth of the way around the world on rafts 34 million years ago ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/iguanas-sailed-one-fifth-of-the-way-around-the-world-on-rafts-34-million-years-ago DjViyawHYa23hVGsNEadvB Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:23:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Venomous snake with 3 fangs may be the 'most dangerous death adder in the world' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/venomous-snake-with-3-fangs-may-be-the-most-dangerous-death-adder-in-the-world ZUWjhpcCHn9LzdoAHQM3PV Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:57:56 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:23:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures in animal hiss-tory ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/snakes-facts-about-one-of-the-most-iconic-creatures-is-animal-hiss-tory uR8zKviEJbLg4Mfzmuf9tg Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:35:59 +0000 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:29:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crocodiles are overheating due to climate change — and it's changing their behavior ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/crocodiles-are-overheating-due-to-climate-change-and-its-changing-their-behavior Jk266V8KFg5dmLcpXLvQgQ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/labords-chameleon-the-color-changing-lizard-that-drops-dead-in-4-months 3anuMp5kVXgbe3gpXXUQUH Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are birds reptiles? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/are-birds-reptiles UjyR5zvbUixUZegXVCLSP9 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Orange dwarf cave crocodiles: The crocs that crawled into a cave, ate bats, and started mutating into a new species ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/orange-dwarf-cave-crocodiles-the-crocs-that-crawled-into-a-cave-ate-bats-and-started-mutating-into-a-new-species fMJLCetAQ4AXEtLBMP6od9 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:40:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why do iguanas fall from trees in Florida? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/reptiles/why-do-iguanas-fall-from-trees-in-florida EZKJdiQhnTEszG6cfwiQkN Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:47:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Henry the giant crocodile, who has sired 10,000 babies, celebrates 124th birthday ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/henry-the-giant-crocodile-who-has-sired-10-000-babies-celebrates-124th-birthday zWve6VC9bipJwckmeoQiGN Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:47:56 +0000 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:53:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cantor's giant softshell turtle: The frog-faced predator that spends 95% of its time completely motionless ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/turtles/cantors-giant-softshell-turtle-the-frog-faced-predator-that-spends-95-percent-of-its-time-completely-motionless PaVc4FVDozoakbvGNnnEnm Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/gharial-the-prehistoric-crocodilian-that-buzzes-and-blows-bubbles-to-find-a-mate GztzfdEZK6jZFjxAo44qNW Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ King cobra mystery that's puzzled scientists for 188 years finally solved ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/king-cobra-mystery-thats-puzzled-scientists-for-188-years-finally-solved eRVYRinfSY6kuexdJUw5LK Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:58:20 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crocodile quiz: Test your knowledge on the prehistoric predators ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/crocodile-quiz-test-your-knowledge-on-the-prehistoric-predators odvzBoipQ6UqUsMiDm8JyZ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:49:07 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:51:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists to read Cassius the giant crocodile's bones to find out exactly how old he was when he died ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/scientists-to-read-cassius-the-giant-crocodiles-bones-to-find-out-exactly-how-old-he-was-when-he-died pe76nHfz67PY2zeZewSKRk Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:20:29 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cassius, the world's biggest captive crocodile, may have been over 120 years old when he died ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/cassius-the-worlds-biggest-captive-crocodile-may-have-been-over-120-years-old-when-he-died d9Wjc44oNRqHCd2hyQQHXm Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:32:06 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Truly primal': Watch Burmese python swallow deer whole in Florida Everglades by stretching its mouth to the absolute limit ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/truly-primal-watch-burmese-python-swallow-deer-whole-in-florida-everglades-by-stretching-its-mouth-to-the-absolute-limit o7eQnmgzoREg39dfMnArQL Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:05:31 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Short-horned lizard: The inflatable 'horny toad' that squirts toxic blood from its eyes ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/short-horned-lizard-the-inflatable-horny-toad-that-squirts-toxic-blood-from-its-eyes xNQxhbjcMG3mMfQU3aYTM4 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:07:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Scuba-diving' lizards breathe underwater by wearing air bubbles on their noses — just like in a cartoon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/scuba-diving-water-anoles JURY9YbUEQRVXeJtyFHfUU Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:51:36 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4-foot snake vomits up 2 smaller snakes — and 1 was still alive ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/4-foot-snake-vomits-up-2-smaller-snakes-and-1-was-still-alive jMkCfkJiSWbXE4b77B2GjE Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:31:24 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/lizards/thorny-devil-the-spike-covered-lizard-that-sucks-water-from-sand-through-its-skin bsyhHQ7cLCCQ2pMZBLhyWC Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:01:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Burmese python eats even bigger reticulated python alive, in 1st-of-its-kind encounter ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/giant-snake-eaten-alive-by-another-giant-snake-in-1st-of-its-kind-encounter jxADmxNQZABtiHfYWoqPyk Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crocodile 'fingerprints' may reveal Australia's deadly, hidden predators ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/crocodile-fingerprints-may-reveal-australia-s-deadly-hidden-predators gjUdbfd5ZaDmN9yCvr3KnY Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:18:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Evolution of snakes takes surprise twist — cobras didn't come from where we thought they did ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/cobras-and-their-relatives-evolved-in-asia tnJPcC7b9mTBWZNr9JgwcV Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:12:06 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'If you can bench press a car, you are good to go': Inside the incredible bite-force of crocodiles ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/alligators-crocodiles/if-you-can-bench-press-a-car-you-are-good-to-go-inside-the-incredible-bite-force-of-crocodiles eXDb9tFXRYQjRdR6w7aiuG Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:54:38 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deadly snake delivers enough venom to kill 400 humans in record-breaking 'milking' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/deadly-snake-delivers-enough-venom-to-kill-400-humans-in-record-breaking-milking agWmGQDf8UMP2usKirzK6Z Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:42:28 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Ronaldo had been looking slightly fatter than usual': Snake thought to be male has 14 babies in rare 'virgin birth' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/ronaldo-had-been-looking-slightly-fatter-than-usual-snake-thought-to-be-male-has-14-babies-in-rare-virgin-birth CzBEyEuYhmy2ia6juQrejf Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:02:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:05:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ If birds are dinosaurs, why aren't they cold-blooded? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/dinosaurs/if-birds-are-dinosaurs-why-arent-they-cold-blooded CNJQd79UJdykVszoZk3yuU Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:05:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leatherback turtle dives deeper than a Navy sub, smashing world record in the process ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/turtles/leatherback-turtle-dives-deeper-than-a-navy-sub-smashing-world-record-in-the-process cSobCrWcBtmsSbrQjSvNbb Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:47:04 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:50:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dice snakes fake their own death, smearing themselves with blood and poop to make the performance extra convincing ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/snakes-use-blood-and-feces-to-convince-predators-they-are-dead yrLKqfgpmqTjcEKBUJdxcB Thu, 09 May 2024 15:10:53 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:05:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 50-foot 'king of the serpents' may have been the biggest snake to ever live ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/50-foot-king-of-the-serpents-may-have-been-the-biggest-snake-to-ever-live 5JHcKMWMxcVpZ2EYe73VGQ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:02:20 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:05:08 +0000