An accumulation of scientific research suggests that there’s a lot more to the social lives of lizards, snakes and related creatures. By Hannah Thomasy Ned and Sunny stretch out together on the warm ...

For these reasons, reptiles need a UV light source in their enclosures if they don’t have access to sunlight. It is important to understand that while basking is an instinctive behavior, reptiles ...

Reptiles are fascinating nonhuman animal (animal) beings. Many people dismiss or underestimate the depth of their social, cognitive, and emotional lives and don't realize that they're not "easy pets" ...

Reptiles are fascinating nonhuman animal (animal) beings. Many people dismiss or underestimate the depth of their social, cognitive, and emotional lives and don't realize that they're not "easy pets" ...

Winter brings a surprising sight in parts of the southeastern United States. Alligators appear stuck in frozen lakes, but ...

Imitation can be obnoxious. For those with siblings, imitating your brother’s or sister’s every word was a surefire way to steadily drive them toward insanity. Annoying it may be, imitation is also ...

Social isolation, especially early in life, can be disastrous for birds and mammals. It can result in adults with increased anxiety and stress, worse performance on cognitive tests, and abnormal ...

Researchers have uncovered 300-million-year-old reptile skin impressions in Germany, the oldest direct evidence of reptile ...