Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and the gymnophiona) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids ...

In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, which includes these shelled reptiles. That accounts for 1.8% of all American households that have a pet. Despite their ...

Natalia Jagielska received funding from NERC, as part of the E4 doctoral training program at the University of Edinburgh, which facilitated this research. The research was done with Thomas G Kaye ...

Citation: How ancient flying reptiles ruled the skies: Study uncovers pterosaur tail structures that enhanced flight capabilities (2025, January 9) retrieved 5 February 2025 from https://phys.org ...

The Australian Reptile Park has received its biggest funnel-web spider at a drop-off location in Newcastle. Hemsworth, who has been named after the Aussie brothers, measures in at 9.2 centimetres ...

A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they’d ever seen. Fittingly named Hemsworth ...

Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions to the park's life-saving venom-milking program, keepers say.

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Last month, a 39-year-old man was sentenced to three years and six months in jail for attempting to post nearly 100 Australian reptiles overseas. There has been a rise in native animal rescues ...

Reptiles are enthralling animals that demand specialized care for optimal health in captive settings. A critical aspect of their maintenance and wellbeing is providing a conducive environment for ...

Herbivore or Carnivore? A Toolbox for the Study of Extinct Reptiles Jan. 8, 2025 — Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did ...