reptiles Archives

On this day: World’s oldest captive animal dies

A giant Galapagos tortosie that was once the pet of Charles Darwin died on this day, aged 176, in 2006.

A new frog, skink and gecko found in an isolated Queensland mountain range could lead to more discoveries, say experts.

The French territory of New Caledonia is home to scores of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.

The orange tongue of a northern spiny-tailed gecko is the subject of this week’s reader photo.

An eastern water dragon casually poses for the camera.

From dog-like animals to whale-like creatures that lived out at sea, prehistoric crocodiles were a diverse bunch.

Cold-blooded dinosaurs wouldn’t have had enough strength and energy to dominate, a new study says.

Fossils of animals that may be 50 million years old have been uncovered during roadworks in Queensland.

A saltwater crocodile snapped in the Kimberley region is this week’s reader photo.

Dominant crocodiles rule over large territories and fight off other males, new research suggests.