National Reptile Awareness Day is celebrated annually on October 21 to foster appreciation for these often-misunderstood cold-blooded vertebrates. There are approximately 300 species of reptiles in ...

Tables filled with snakes, lizards and other cold-blooded creatures lined the field at the Highland Sports Complex during the ...

New tonight - Reptile enthusiasts gathered in west Des Moines today for the Iowa reptile show. KCCI's Nicole Tam shows us the unique experience. Inside the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines - A ...

Many reptiles excrete solid uric acid crystals instead of liquid urine, a water-saving adaptation that could hold clues for human medicine. If you’ve never cared for a reptile, you might be surprised ...

HALLAM, Pa. — The month of May kicks off nesting season for snapping turtles across Pennsylvania. There's a good chance you'll encounter one at some point, whether out on a hike, in the water or even ...

Kevin Stanford plays host to 10,000 crickets per week. But the musical insects aren’t for serenading Mr. Stanford to sleep. Rather, they’re food for the nearly 40 chameleons he owns, most of which he ...

After more than 30 years of being missing, the Blyde Rondavel flat gecko (Afroedura rondavelica) reappears in South Africa.

For researchers, including Georgetown University chemist Jennifer Swift, analyzing reptilian pee crystals presented an ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Exceptionally preserved “dinosaur mummies” of the duck-billed Edmontosaurus have unveiled the first-known reptile hooves, ...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- Inside the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines, a line of people waited to see some cool creatures Sunday morning for the Iowa Reptile Show. They can be great pets, ...