While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This ...

A stunning macro look into the eye of a reptile — every detail of its scales and gaze captures the raw essence of the wild.

By MICHAEL CASEY A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, ...

Among the reptile species up for tighter trade controls is Home’s Hinged-back Tortoise, a critically endangered turtle found ...

Using live lizards as bait sounded outrageous, but the exotic fish in this spot reacted instantly. Strikes came out of ...

Animals from Latin America are increasingly trafficked regionally and internationally, with reptiles making up 60% of seizures, birds nearly 30%, and amphibians over 10%.

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...

If someone mentions criminal gangs, you might think of drug trafficking or financial crime. But one of the most persistent ...

Comparing the genomes of snakes with distinct coloration patterns pinpointed the genetic variants that contribute to these ...