The U.S. Geological Survey calls the 6-foot reptile one of the largest and most dangerous invasive lizards in the U.S.

A giant 70kg lizard with razor-sharp teeth and enough venom to kill a human might sound like something from a nightmare, but it’s actually very real.

Wildlife biologists and trappers in Florida say Nile monitors are an up-and-coming invasive species that threatens native wildlife.

The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all.

The Reptile Zoo, a longtime roadside attraction along U.S. Highway 2 in Monroe, will close permanently on Monday, Feb. 16, ...

A 39-year-old man is facing a slew of charges after police allegedly discovered a "makeshift zoo" full of dozens of native ...

A man and a woman have been jailed after dozens of neglected animals including 52 dogs were found in squalid conditions. Zoe Louise Graham was locked up for 18 months and was banned from keeping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosenberg’s goanna (WAM R95408) with skin bones visible in purple. Roy Ebel Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They ...

Reptile eggs are an interesting area of study, but what makes the distinction between snakes and lizards regarding their eggs so complicated and fascinating? Both reptiles can lay eggs and even have ...

Mimic glass lizard faces rapid decline as longleaf pine habitat vanishes. Center for Biological Diversity petitions USFWS to list species as endangered. Listing could trigger critical habitat ...