News
Warmer winters are waking snakes from their slumber sooner
Warm winters are waking snakes early – here’s what that means for them and us.
Tag: reptiles
News
Learning to live with a carnivore
Not so long ago saltwater crocodiles were considered vermin in Australia and shot on sight. Now the reptiles are appreciated as a valuable commodity in the country’s far north…and they’re thriving.
News
Scientists track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life
Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might help us unlock this mystery.
News
Australian Government adds 127 native reptiles to international anti-wildlife trafficking treaty
The list of iconic Australian reptile species includes spiny-tailed geckos, water dragons, and shingleback and pygmy blue-tongue lizards.
Science & Environment
Meet Australia’s sea snake queen
Australia is home to many species of sea snakes and scientist Blanche d’Anastasi has the joy of studying them. Here, she tells us about what it takes to be a sea snake expert.
Science and Environment
Unlike other reptiles, the Cunningham’s skink risks its own life to defend its young
Scientists have captured rare footage of a mother skink fighting a deadly brown snake to protect her babies.
News
These 20 Australian reptiles are set to disappear by 2040
Scientists have identified 20 snakes and lizards at greatest risk of extinction in the next two decades.
Creatura Blog
The Phuket horned tree agamid has mighty Godzilla spines
Look at this tiny dragon with its twin horns and impressive row of spines, looking gorgeous in the dense Thai jungle.
Creatura Blog
The psychedelic rock gecko is one of the rarest reptiles on Earth
Now this is a seriously special lizard.
Wildlife
Photographing Australia’s desert reptiles
In the upcoming issue of Australian Geographic photographers Ross McGibbon and Tim Squires search for one of the world’s most dangerous snakes: the western desert taipan. But they managed to photographic some of our favourite desert reptiles along the way.