Latest about Reptiles
Alligators survive cold snap by becoming 'frozen solid' in North Carolina and Texas ponds
When temperatures drop below freezing, alligators can enter a state of torpor known as brumation, as the water around them solidifies and suspends them in a giant, pond-shaped ice cube.
Slow-motion footage of snake attacks reveals surprise discovery about how they kill
Using high-speed video, herpetologist Bill Ryerson filmed snakes attacking dead rodents and found species fit into two broad categories: strikers and lungers.
'Eyes coming straight for me': Huge crocodile launches itself into boat with jaws wide open in strange attack
Queensland authorities are on the lookout for a crocodile reported to have leapt into a fisher's boat at Jane Creek before losing its balance and tumbling back into the water.
Pinky-white leucistic alligator with blue eyes born in Florida is 1 of only 8 in the world
An extremely rare leucistic alligator born in Gatorland, Orlando, is the result of a genetic condition that leads to the partial loss of skin pigmentation, resulting in white or translucent skin.
Why does Australia have so many venomous animals?
Scientists explain why animals in Australia wield venom as a weapon.
Arabian sand boa: The derpy snake that looks like it's got googly eyes glued to the top of its head
Arabian sand boas live in deserts on the Arabian Peninsula, where they lie buried in the sand with only their derpy eyes peeking out as they wait for prey.
200-pound 'monster' Burmese python finally captured in Florida after 5 men sit on it
A huge Burmese python caught in Florida is the second-heaviest ever caught in the state, weighing in at 198 pounds.
Surprise discovery of snake-like lizard feared extinct leaves scientists amazed
Researchers found three species of skink in Australia they feared could be extinct, including the Lyon's grassland striped skink.
