New research has revealed the Pilbara barking gecko and Bungle Bungle robust slider are facing a heightened risk of ...

A cluster of viral threats is quietly building among captive and wild reptile populations, raising concerns that current surveillance systems are not keeping pace with the speed at which these ...

Hidden among the red sandstone escarpments of Mutawintji National Park in western New South Wales lives a rare lizard, long isolated in this arid landscape. Known to Wiimpatja Aboriginal Owners as ...

Australia is known for its rare and interesting critters. Some can be frightening and venomous, while others are intimidating but innocuous. Australia's isolation from other landmasses ensures that ...

Once a common sight across Texas, the Texas horned lizard has become increasingly rare. Now, the Caldwell Zoo is working to reverse that trend through a specialized breeding and conservation program ...

According to Zoo Atlanta, the two hatchlings arrived on May 14 and May 17. The Guatemalan beaded lizard is considered one of the rarest reptile species on the planet, and Zoo Atlanta is one of only ...

Zoo Atlanta has two new additions, and they are members of one of the rarest reptile species on Earth. The zoo announced that two Guatemalan beaded lizards hatched on May 14 and 17 and are reportedly ...

Snakes are common and widespread reptiles, inhabiting most areas of the world, from deserts and forests to wetlands and coral reefs. However, some species are so elusive that even scientists rarely ...