Reptiles
An immense creature is moving through the vast swamps of the Everglades National Park
A new study suggests that the animal could be an even more adept hunter than experts in Florida first thought...
How many times could a lizard regrow its tail?
Some lizards boast the amazing skill of detaching and regrowing their tails to escape predators. John Baker explores whether they can do this multiple times
Discover the world of the beautiful, yet much-feared, sea snake: do these venomous serpents deserve their deadly reputation?
All you ever needed to know about the much-feared sea snake
5 British dinosaurs you've (probably) never heard of
Professor Paul Barrett from the Natural History Museum, London, celebrates some of lesser known dinosaurs from the British Isles.
Meet southern Africa's golden Cape cobra: A stunning yet lethal predator that's as deadly as the black mamba
Mouths are for eating and drinking right? Not always... Meet the animal that pees out of its mouth
This peculiar habit enables this turtle to enjoy the best of both worlds says Stuart Blackman
What to do if a snake bites you
If you get bitten by a snake stay calm, seek medical treatment and follow the following steps on your way to the hospital
Tiny 'backpacks' are being strapped to baby turtles on a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef. Here's why
The unusual-sounding conservation project could have important implications for turtle populations around the world, say scientists.
Scientists uncover ‘sixth sense’ in geckos – and they say it could help humans with hearing disorders
It's thought that other reptiles may also possess this hidden talent.
What are the most dangerous snakes in Australia? Discover the country's top venomous serpents
Learn about the potent venom of these dangerous reptiles, as well as habitats, and the risks they pose to humans.
Snakes that can fly? Yes! Learn all about flying snakes and how they soar through the air to catch and kill their unaware victims...
All you ever needed to know about flying snakes, from how they fly to where they live
Spider-tailed horned viper: meet the "snake in spider's clothing" that fools its prey into a shocking death
This is surely a contender for the world's weirdest – and trickiest – snake.
Cannibal animals: 11 creatures that eat their own species - there may be some surprises...
It may seem gruesome, but many animals have been recorded feeding on their own species. Here are 11 cannibalistic animals, including some that might surprise you.
"They're like the chicken nuggets of the forest." But these tasty lizards have an ingenious life-saving trick
The semi-aquatic lizards from southern Costa Rica use the special adaptation to avoid being eaten by birds, snakes and numerous other predators.
One-metre long indigo snake vomits up live rattlesnake
Wildlife technician sees one snake become three in bizarre twist during a routine survey in southeast Georgia
Meet the shy, but deadly, inland taipan snake who has enough venom in one bite to kill 100 adults
All you ever wanted to know about the venomous inland taipan, from diet and size to where they live and how they hunt
How do snakes move? Despite having no legs snakes are amazingly agile
They might lack arms and legs, but snakes are surprisingly mobile.
"We chop toads in half and hang them over the river." The strange experiment that's saving crocodiles in Australia
Scientists are using a method known as ‘conditioned taste aversion’ to stop freshwater crocodiles from eating toxic cane toads in north-west Australia.
Can a boa constrictor attack a human? All you need to know about these awesome serpents, including how they kill and eat large prey
Learn all about the boa constrictor in our expert guide, including where they live and how much they weigh
7 deadly reptiles, from snakes to lizards
Uncover the deadly secrets of the world's most deadly reptiles.
Turtle vs tortoise: what's the difference - and just how on earth do they breathe without expanding their rigid ribcage?
What makes a turtle a turtle and a tortoise a tortoise is not always clear, says Ellen Husain
Meet the king cobra, one of the world's deadliest and much-feared snakes
All you need to know about one of the world's most venomous snakes, the king cobra
Flatback turtle guide: where they live, what the eat and how they differ to other sea turtles
Learn all about one of the least known sea turtl - the flatback turtles
Are these the weirdest reptiles in the world? Discover the wackiest reptiles, from lizards that run on water to a devil with two heads
Discover the world's weirdest and wackiest reptiles