Reptiles : Discovery News

Invasive Species: Why Not Just Eat Them?

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:51 AM ET | 0

Many invasives aren't an easy sell on the plate -- or fashion runways. But for some animals, that could change. Read more

Man Tried To Take 247 Animals on Plane

Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 01:08 PM ET | 0

The man was caught in Argentina trying to board a flight with several exotic animals, some dead. Read more

Rattlesnakes Can't Keep Up With Climate Change

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Dec 14, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

To survive, rattlesnakes will need to migrate as much as 1,000 times more quickly than they have before. Read more

How She-Male Birds Win the Girl

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 9, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Birds of prey may have a macho image, but some male raptors look and act feminine, fooling everyone. Read more

Mystery Behind Virgin Births Explained

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Oct 14, 2011 02:30 PM ET | 0

An eastern diamond rattlesnake gives birth five years after mating. How does she swing it? Read more

Bats Have Fastest Mammal Muscles

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 29, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

The bat's superfast muscles flex up to 200 times per second. Read more

As Temps Rise, Amphibians May Vanish

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 29, 2011 07:50 AM ET | 0

Frogs and other amphibians will have a hard time finding escape routes from warming environments. Read more

Dinosaur-Era Shark Nursery Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:53 PM ET | 0

In its heyday (230 million years ago), the nursery was home to two types of sharks who spawned in freshwater. Read more

Pregnant Fossil Proves Live Birth for Sea Reptile

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Aug 11, 2011 04:49 PM ET | 0

The fossils of the huge fetus provide the first evidence that the animal gave birth to live offspring rather than laying eggs. Read more

Blue Iguana Back from the Brink: Big Pic

Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:04 AM ET | 0

The blue iguana of Grand Cayman Island is a conservation success story. Read more

Cross-Eyed Opossum And Other Animal Oddities: Photos

Posted Fri Jun 10, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Explore some unusual creatures in this slide show and find out just how wild the animal kingdom can get. Read more

Oldest Toothache Found in Reptile

Posted Mon Apr 18, 2011 03:12 PM ET | 0

As the teeth of a 275 million-year-old reptile from the Paleozoic era wore away, dental pulp got infected. Read more

Pterodactyl Egg Found Alongside Mother: Big Pics

Posted Thu Jan 20, 2011 02:01 PM ET | 0

Just as she was about to lay her egg, the pterodactyl mother was killed in an accident resulting from some kind of natural disaster. Read more

Pterosaurs 10 Times Heavier than Biggest Birds

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jan 18, 2011 09:24 AM ET | 0

These dinosaur-era reptiles weighed up to 320 pounds, new calculations from footprints show. Read more

LIFE in the News: Slithering Snakes [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

On the new Discovery series LIFE, we see some of Earth's most mysterious reptiles, including snakes. James Williams reports how these fascinating creatures actually "step" like humans. Watch video

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