Animal Tears Give Clues to Conservation & Eye Treatment

Medicine & Technology Aug 13, 2020

Animal tears are found to be very similar to human tears, with a few biological differences depending on the environment. Researchers hope to develop better eye treatments as well as find ways to help conserve several bird and reptile species.

Rare Rainbow Snake Spotted For the First Time in 50 Years in a Florida Forest

Feb 26, 2020

The rare rainbow snake was spotted by a hiker.

New Study Shows the Extent of Global Illegal Wildlife Trade

Nov 08, 2019

Poaching has become a greater threat than previously thought. The study surveyed 30,000 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and found out that the percentage of the illegally traded animals are 40-60% higher and will continue to rise unless stopped.

250-million-year-old Mysterious Reptile Identified By It's Footprint Fossils From The Pyrenees Mountains

Apr 20, 2017

The footprints of a mysterious reptile that lived about 250 million years ago have been identified in fossils from the Pyrenees mountains. Scientists say the new species is a member of the group that gave rise to crocodiles and dinosaurs.

Jurassic 'Sea Monster' Reptile Found Out Ironically Giving Birth Instead Of Laying Eggs

Feb 15, 2017

A baby "sea monster" was unbelievably found in the belly of its fossil mother. The discovery contradicts the origin of the species for it is known as a reptile.

Reptile Preceding Dinosaurs Discovered

Jan 24, 2015

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of reptile after putting together the remains of a new crocodile-like species that lived long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Researchers in Scottland Find Remnants of Nessy’s Relatives—Or So It Seems

Jan 20, 2015

While tales of the cryptid, the Loch Ness monster more colloquially known as Nessy, have gone largely unsubstantiated in the past, archaeologists in Scotland believe that they may now have found creature that fits the bill. The only problem is, that the dolphin-like marine reptile which grew to lengths of up to 14 feet went extinct nearly 170 million years ago.