Reptiles

10 lizards came to Cincinnati in a sock. Now there are thousands.
  • Animals
10 lizards came to Cincinnati in a sock. Now there are thousands.
10 lizards came to Cincinnati in a sock. Now there are thousands.
Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?
  • Animals
  • Photo Ark
Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?
Quiz: Can you guess the animal based on its close-up?
How farmers and fishers are protecting one of the world’s rarest reptiles
  • Animals
How farmers and fishers are protecting one of the world’s rarest reptiles
How farmers and fishers are protecting one of the world’s rarest reptiles
This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time
  • Science
This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time
This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time
Green anaconda
  • Animals
Green anaconda
Green anaconda
Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered
  • Animals
Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered
Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered
The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023
  • Science
The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023
The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023
Rare fossils reveal stunning scene from dinosaur's last days
  • Science
Rare fossils reveal stunning scene from dinosaur's last days
Rare fossils reveal stunning scene from dinosaur's last days
New evidence of decapitations point to this predator’s fatal flaw
  • Science
New evidence of decapitations point to this predator’s fatal flaw
New evidence of decapitations point to this predator’s fatal flaw
How can you tell if a wild animal really needs your help?
  • Animals
How can you tell if a wild animal really needs your help?
How can you tell if a wild animal really needs your help?
Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin
  • Animals
Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin
Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin
Animal blood comes in a rainbow of colors—here’s why
  • Animals
Animal blood comes in a rainbow of colors—here’s why
Animal blood comes in a rainbow of colors—here’s why
A fatal fungal disease is spreading among North America’s snakes
  • Animals
A fatal fungal disease is spreading among North America’s snakes
A fatal fungal disease is spreading among North America’s snakes
Photo Ark of at-risk species adds 12,000th animal
  • Animals
  • Photo Ark
Photo Ark of at-risk species adds 12,000th animal
Photo Ark of at-risk species adds 12,000th animal
Fossil egg from prehistoric giant turtle reveals baby inside
  • Science
Fossil egg from prehistoric giant turtle reveals baby inside
Fossil egg from prehistoric giant turtle reveals baby inside
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