"I would say that any modern biologist would, or should, say that birds are reptiles," Martin Stervander, an evolutionary ...

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 ...

In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, including turtles. Here's what the reptile can and cannot eat.

The wholesale reptile industry has grown significantly over the years, attracting a diverse group of enthusiasts and pet ...

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 ...

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores—but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures?

A team has now compiled a reference framework of isotope compositions indicating the type of diet for extant reptiles that represents a useful reference dataset to reconstruct the diet of fossil ...