In honor of National Reptile Awareness Day, here are some of the coolest reptile superpowers you probably didn't know about.

National Reptile Awareness Day 2025 highlights how reptiles shape ecosystems; they show how nature balances under stress.

“Charismatic megafauna” describes many people’s favorite animals: blue whales, giant pandas, elephants, penguins, and other large beasts of the natural world. Many of these animals are hunted to ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

For Sarah Boyd, having snakes in the house was nothing out of the ordinary or to be afraid of when she was growing up. "I always had pythons growing up," Sarah said. "They're just so different, and ...

May 22—MORVEN — Reptile 101, an educational mobile exhibit that travels between North and South Carolina, will be opening a brick and mortar location in Morven by mid-June. "We do education and ...

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