Why it's awesome: Earless monitor lizards are dragon-like reptiles that are so rare they're dubbed the "Holy Grail" of herpetology — the study of reptiles and amphibians. The species is the only known ...

Keep your reptile away from the kitchen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that a rare strain of salmonella is linked to ownership of bearded dragon lizards, a cold-blooded ...

Bearded dragons are like the starter Pokémon of pet reptiles. Because they're chill and love spending time with their humans, a bearded dragon could be the perfect pet for you if you've never had a ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reminding the public to not kiss, cuddle, eat or drink around certain reptiles that could give you salmonella. The CDC said ...

Island reptiles are vanishing fast—but scientists are barely paying attention. Here's why that needs to change.

Reptiles have shown they are able to learn new skills by copying others. The ability was previously thought to be unique to humans and advanced primates, such as chimpanzees. Researchers found that ...

Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular type of pet lizard might be causing salmonella outbreaks in Wisconsin and across the country. Forty-four people, including four in Wisconsin, have been ...

Many groups of animals, from humans to dinosaurs to kangaroos, have evolved the ability to stand and walk on two legs. In all of these cases, the move from four legs to two has provided clear ...