Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

Reptiles are among the most adaptable species on earth, and they can be found in deserts, forests, swamps, and even cities. Snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles have succeeded in making their ...

How do eel’s reproduce?

Cold snaps in subtropical regions can create strange scenes. In places like South Florida, a sudden temperature drop can ...

South Carolina is ranked second in the nation per capita for certified backyard wildlife habitats, according to the S.C.

Since the dawn of time, reptiles have had a bad rep. To many, they are seen as slimy, scary, or simply unwanted. Yet across the world, reptiles play vital ecological, economic, medical, intrinsic, and ...

The reproductive biology of reptiles encompasses a wider range of strategies than is often assumed in general accounts of the group. Alongside species that deposit shelled eggs in terrestrial nests or ...

Geoffrey Heard works for The University of Queensland on the Threatened Species Index project, a key part of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). TERN is funded by the Australian ...

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Dusk starts to settle across the landscape. The dirt trail, lit by the last licks of sunlight, winds through the trees. The sound of your shuffling footfalls fills the quiet. Suddenly, you stop.

When Jurassic Park hit theaters, one of the most memorable lines came from Dr. Ian Malcolm, warning that “life finds a way.” The film explained reproduction through frog DNA that let female dinosaurs ...