Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Finding good data to determine trends in the exotic reptile ...

While most reptiles are wild, many are kept as pets because of their reputation for being mysterious and exotic. Having an unconventional pet comes with its own concerns, though, that you'll need to ...

There are more than 10,000 species of reptiles on Earth, including snakes, lizards, and turtles. While massive reptiles like ...

“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 ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. For much of ...

In the 2003 film ‘Finding Nemo,’ the protagonist Marlin, a clownfish, asks Crush, a sea turtle how old he is. Crush hollers: “Hundred and fifty, dude! And still young!” Reptiles frequently get ...

An extinct reptile’s oddly shaped chompers, fingers, and ear bones may tell us quite a bit about the resilience of life on Earth, according to a new study. In fact, paleontologists at Yale, Sam ...