A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese ...

Which reptile and amphibian terrarium cover is best? Reptiles and amphibians can make interesting, rewarding pets. However, as with any animal, they come with very specific requirements to ensure ...

Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans typically handle the ...

Scientists map how climate-driven extreme heat and human land use together push almost 8,000 vertebrate species toward extinction.

Snakes, scorpions and toads are among the stowaways a rescue charity has collected from suitcases and shipping containers ...

During summer in the Portage region, amphibians and reptiles are hard to miss. From choruses of toads and slithering garter snakes to painted turtles lined up on logs in the sunlight, the animals are ...

The fossil record is crucial for understanding the origins and diversification of amphibians and reptiles. New discoveries ...

Golden Retrievers are royalty, as far as most people are concerned. They're the sweetest dogs ever, and everything about them ...

The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet ...

For the third-straight year, Owosso-based business Josh Frog’s earned the distinction of American Humane Certified for its ...

Unregulated and irresponsible wildlife photography is disturbing fragile habitats and putting species at serious risk of ...