The Conversation

Reptiles: why one in five species face extinction

Reptiles are cold-blooded and scaly animals, the majority of which are predators. They include some of the most deadly and venomous creatures on Earth, including the spitting cobra and saltwater ...
AOL

32 types of reptiles you can keep as a pet

If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These air-breathing vertebrates include a ...
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Herbivore or carnivore? – A new toolbox for the study of extinct reptiles

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores – but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Reptiles Alive! exhibit opens at Field Museum: 'The more you know, the more understanding you have of them'

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Times Union

Lizards and frogs and snakes, oh my! It’s a slitherfest at this mid-Hudson expo

POUGHKEEPSIE — Idris Addo beamed as he held a plastic container with his scaly new family member, a spotted leopard gecko named Cersei. “I wanted an animal that I could hold,” said Idris, 8, adding, ...