Area of Focus: Reptiles

April 9, 2024

Leatherbacks follow jellyfish along U.S. coastline

The turtles forage along the continental shelf

April 1, 2024

Predation by lizards affects resource movement

Anoles redistribute oceanic carbon on land when larger predators are absent

February 29, 2024

Wild Cam: Building a community of turtle conservationists in Kerala

Researchers who once knew little about Asian giant softshell turtles are now protecting them in southern India

February 26, 2024

Scientists on film shoot find new anaconda species

The researchers were traveling with a team from National Geographic when they identified the snake

February 14, 2024

JWM: How to limit collateral damage to turtles when burning

Researchers analyzed the best time to prescribe fires in parts of Illinois to avoid undue reptile deaths

February 13, 2024

JWM: Ecotourism may stress black caimans in the Amazon

Researchers found elevated corticosterone levels in black caimans after handling them and taking flash photography

January 31, 2024

Plunging temperatures lead to N.C. sea turtle deaths

Biologists have rescued hundreds of cold-stunned turtles from the coast

January 29, 2024

In the tropics, climate change puts cold-blooded species at risk

Tropical reptiles, amphibians and insects can’t take much more heat

January 23, 2024

Northeastern cities in North America can be suitable for reptiles, amphibians

Many species subsist in urban areas—especially those with more green space

January 19, 2024

Do hybrids hunt differently than Mojave or prairie rattlesnakes?

Tracking venomous snakes in New Mexico, researchers detected differences in hunting behavior