New tool predicts future wildlife threats. It shows reptiles may need conservation more than amphibians in coming decades.

Reptiles could overtake amphibians as the highest priority for conservation among vertebrates as threats like climate change ...

Mary River turtle not only breathe through their genitals, but they are also know for grown wild, green algae hairstyles The Zoological Society of London has put together a new list of “weird and ...

The Mary River turtle is an odd little reptile. Finger-like protrusions dangle from its chin, it breathes through gill-like organs in its genitals and vertical strands of algae sprout from its head, ...

Currently there are an estimated nearly 9,000 reptiles in the world, while the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List has assessed all of the world’s described mammals, birds, ...

A Mary River Turtle looks on in Queensland, Australia, in this 2008 photo obtained from social media. Chris Van Wyk/via REUTERS Mary River (Elusor macrurus), a bizarre turtle that breathes with its ...

National Reptile Awareness Day is celebrated annually on October 21 to foster appreciation for these often-misunderstood cold ...

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine cobra and 12 other reptiles have joined the country’s official list of threatened species, according to former senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. Zubiri, former chairman ...

A punk turtle with a green mohican and highly unconventional lifestyle is the star attraction in a new list of endangered reptiles. The Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) has a head crowned by ...

Discover the top 9 fastest reptiles on land, in water, and air. Learn about the spiny-tailed iguanas to speedy snakes, and ...