If you keep up with the news in herpetology (we're sure you already knew this, but herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians), you might learn, every so often, about the discovery of a new ...

The eastern glass lizard is often mistaken for a snake. So you’ve got your hoe ready to whack off the head of a snake you found in your yard — but you should probably think twice. It might not be a ...

Australian major skinks possess a remarkable natural immunity to potent snake neurotoxins, achieved through a mutation in their nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. This genetic adaptation, mirroring ...

That long, scaly thing slithering on the ground is probably a snake. But there’s a chance it’s not. The News & Observer spoke with local wildlife experts to learn about these reptiles — where they ...

Scientists have discovered four new species of legless lizards in California, including one species that lives beneath the sand dunes near LAX. But before we go on, let’s get one thing straight: Yes, ...

Identifying snake and lizard eggs can be tricky. Experts look at size, shape, and color. Snake eggs are usually larger and white. Lizard eggs vary in color and shape. Shell texture and incubation ...

This ancient, leg-bearing snake is rewriting the story of how serpents slithered, and sometimes walked, their way through evolutionary history.

Researchers have discovered that predation by snakes is pushing lizards to be active at warmer body temperatures on islands where snakes are present, in comparison to islands free from snakes. The ...