New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

The age of the dinosaurs may conjure images of large, fearsome reptiles in the minds of many – but those were far from the ...

A man who reportedly failed in his attempt to get Erie police to take custody of his girlfriend's snakes is now facing animal cruelty charges after police accused him of stabbing one of the reptiles ...

Just because some animals are solitary living does not mean that they do not have social interactions – Lindelani Mayuka Solitary lifestyles such as this are remarkably widespread across the animal ...

Bearded dragons have a spine, but unlike humans, they don’t have any vertebral discs. These all-important discs provide ...

The sewer systems of Florida are teeming with an “abundance” of alligators, racoons, and a dozen other animals using the ...

Above the shores of prehistoric seas and lakes, pterosaurs roamed the skies. They were feathered creatures that ranged in ...

Invasive species are rapidly spreading across the U.S., disrupting native ecosystems and endangering wildlife. From aggressive reptiles to destructive insects, these five invaders are changing the ...

A photographer recently snapped this pic of an orange alligator in South Carolina. An expert explains why the gator is such ...

Contenders for the true first birds have now been found in Chinese rocks dating from the late Jurassic, around 149 million years ago. If accepted as birds, as the scientists who described them think ...

In the interconnected web of nature, small disruptions can yield outsized consequences. One such example comes from Central ...

Emily Taylor smiles as she holds up the tail of a snake that is wrapped around her neck. (Courtesy photo) Los Padres Forest Watch will present The Secret ...