More than 300 million years ago, long before the age of dinosaurs, there lived a four-legged, clawed creature that had evolved to survive and reproduce entirely on land, away from the shark-swarmed ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A remarkable reptile-like creature with an unusual jaw that lived more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Herpetologists study some of the most complex, ...

The Audubon Community Nature Center's April 28 Creature Feature will focus on reptiles from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony ...

At the University of Texas at Arlington, you'll find two rooms of clear jars packed together like sardines. Their contents, submerged in foggy yellow liquid, hail from all over the world. Some hold ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Names such as Gila monster and Komodo dragon, conjure up images of ...