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“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 ...

The film "Reptiles" explores the diverse world of reptiles, highlighting their evolution, characteristics, and habitats. It discusses various types of reptiles, including lizards, turtles, ...

Agriculture, logging and urban development pose significant risks to reptiles. More than a fifth of the world's reptiles are at risk of extinction in the coming decades due to human activity, ...

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The new assessment will enable researchers to understand the conservation needs of threatened species and find intelligent conservation solutions A new international study involving researchers from ...

A new study has startling conclusions about how, on smaller islands in the Caribbean where human impact was greatest, extinctions have led to the loss of up to two-thirds of the supports for the ...

If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These air-breathing vertebrates include a ...

A new study has found that 21 percent of the reptile species on Earth (one in five species), amounting to a total of about 2,000 species, are threatened with extinction. Experts estimate that there ...