If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of ...

Cornified scales of reptiles increased their capacity to live in terrestrial environments. The stratum corneum is very thin, with little keratin. Skin is used for gas exchange. Thick keratin layer ...

Another of the 100-plus reptiles seized near Coffs Harbour. Picture: Supplied “Everyone knew about the raids that day,’’ said one authorised reptile trader, who did not want to be named.

Reptiles have dry, scaly skin like this snake. Reptiles look a lot like dinosaurs. In fact, dinosaurs were reptiles. Not all reptiles have four legs and look like a dinosaur. Some have no legs ...

Exotic reptiles and amphibians are converging on the Pima County Fair’s Old Pueblo Hall for the 2024 Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show and Sale. The 22nd annual event promises alligators ...

What are amphibians and reptiles? Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb ...

Reptiles come in many different shapes and sizes. But all our wonderful. They have tough scales to protect their body, especially useful if you're a snake, slithering over sharp rocks. Britain's ...