Latest about Reptiles
Missing woman’s body discovered in the stomach of 22-foot-long python in Indonesia
A 54-year-old woman in Indonesia was killed and eaten by a massive python
New Species of Ancient Flying Reptile Discovered
An ancient reptile with a 9-foot wingspan was soaring over the sea in what is now North Texas some 95 million years ago when – plop – it fell into the water and died.
Snakes on Planes? Serpents Accelerate Faster Than Fighter Pilots
Harmless rat snakes can strike their prey as fast as can venomous vipers, and both snakes reach accelerations that would make humans black out.
Jaw-dropping study reveals how pythons can devour super-size prey
Biologists studied Burmese pythons to see just how wide the snakes could gape their jaws to swallow large prey.
Tiny Triassic critter provides new insight into the evolution of 1st flying reptiles
An ancient tiny reptile called "Scleromochlus taylori" gives a better look at the evolution of other ancient reptiles.
Newfound 'snaky croc-face' sea monster unearthed in Wyoming
Researchers in Wyoming have named a new species of plesiosaur defined by its long neck and snappy jaws.
Lizards: From tiny geckos to giant Komodo dragons
Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles made up of thousands of species around the world, including giant Komodo dragons and chameleons the size of your fingertip.
Ancient 'dragons' were Earth’s first gliding reptiles
Researchers have identified the earliest gliding reptile, which used its wings to fly from tree to tree.
