Argentine teju lizards have invaded Florida, and thanks to the pet trade and owners who tire of them and release the animals, they are negatively impacting native species. An article on Orlando.com, ...

The axolotl is an unusual-looking pet, but it’s the very reason that attracts people to them. They live underwater and have ...

What are amphibians and reptiles? Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb ...

Thirty-five species, representing seven amphibian families and five families of reptiles, occur in the Adirondack region. New York State distribution maps for these species can be found on the New ...

The nearly 41% of endangered amphibian species compares with 27% of mammals, 21% of reptiles and 13% of birds, the study said. "Amphibians are the world's most threatened animals," Duke University ...

The Virginia Museum of Natural History's annual Reptile Fest is back offering an experience no one will want to miss.

Amphibians and reptiles are amazing creatures with clever adaptations that have allowed them to brave the millennia. Consider the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's scaly hind toes, which resemble ...

These changes separate the reptiles from the amphibians. #1, the evolution of stronger, more effective jaw mechanisms, is the subject of this lecture and one topic in last week’s lab. The other ...

Fear not! Calming aids for amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles, and rodents are readily available. Continue reading to learn more about stress relief for exotic pets! You’ve noticed the bare spots ...

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises.

Exotic animal plans cover birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents and goats ... For pet owners whose pets need medical care, Nationwide Pet Insurance can help save thousands of dollars through ...

Turtles and tortoises are herbivorous reptiles. Predators – A wild animal that hunts other animals for food. Adders will hunt small mammals, birds, lizards, and amphibians. Scales – Scales are ...