Monitor lizards are a genus of large lizards found in Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. There are 80 recognized species ...

The SCDNR says that a safe distance from alligators is often situational, but a good rule of thumb is to stay at least 10 feet away from any edge of water during the spring, whether you see an ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, paleontologists unearthed a 93-million-year-old crocodile fossil in Queensland, Australia. The ...

Early hominids may have found those four sharp teeth at the corners of the jaws a handy weapon for taking prey, preventing others from taking them prey and competing for mates. Over millions of ...

For scientists and conservationists, knowing how species survive planetary crises can lead to more effective protection of vulnerable species.

"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one ...

When kittens are born, they are easily excited and played with, but as cats get older, play can look a little different. This ...

By Stephen Beech Crocodiles' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, suggests new ...

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists ... The wasp's flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure ...

Wherever there's dirt there's bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they hold the name "dirt ant" (Basiceros) all to themselves.

The wasp's flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure ... ancient parasitic wasp found in Myanmar that may have seized prey with its Venus flytrap-like back end. / Credit: Xiaoran Zuo ...

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, ...