Of the 10,196 species assessed, scientists found that at least 1,829 (21%) of species were threatened with extinction. "The potential loss of one-fifth of all reptile species reminds us how much of ...

About one-fifth of all reptile species, including crocodiles and turtles, are at risk of extinction. That’s the conclusion of a major new study published in the journal Nature. Multiple factors are ...

It wasn’t Saint Patrick but a long history of chilly weather and geographic isolation that kept the Emerald Isle snake-free ...

Nearly one fifth of all reptiles — turtles, snakes, lizards and crocodiles — are on a slippery slope toward extinction due to loss of habitat, overharvesting and other factors, a new report says. The ...

Now that the desert has warmed back up, people need to watch their step to avoid encounters with snakes. But those who actually want to get close to the slithering reptiles can attend the weekly ...