A new slithering species has been spotted in Alabama, adding to the state’s already rich reptile population. Though only spotted once so far, the Argentine tegu has entered Alabama. But what exactly ...

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The ...

Bringing a new pet into your home is a big decision, especially when you want something manageable, educational, and fun for ...

Self-anointing occurs in many species, and there are multiple reasons for it. Rice-field rats self-anoint with the anal gland ...

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A predatory reptile that eats young crocodiles, climbs trees, swims through saltwater and has drawn comparisons to a velociraptor is quietly establishing itself across four South Florida counties. The ...

As TCU women’s basketball goes for its first Final Four, hoops fans watching around the US may wonder: What the heck is a ...

But here's one more entry: in Portland, Oregon, one yoga class goes beyond the usual furry, adorable yoga classmates, and teaches yoga with... snakes. Yup, snakes. Snake yoga is held at HISSS, a ...

Yoga classes featuring animals are pretty old news. You're probably already familiar with people doing downward dog alongside actual dogs, or letting a goat scamper across their tabletop pose. In ...

Being able to reproduce both sexually and asexually gives the dragons an evolutionary edge, Garcia says. If no mate is handy, a female can bear sons parthenogenetically—and when they’re older, they ...