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Around 70 million years ago, this reptile roamed the lands of the southeastern United States, feasting upon dinosaurs.

DALLAS — The large and bulbous teeth of an early reptile likely helped it crunch beetles and other hard-shelled invertebrates about 290 million years ago, a new study finds. But the curious creature ...

Quick Take Anacondas are among the largest snakes, reaching up to 30 feet long. The green anaconda is the largest species. Fossils show anacondas reached their full size early in their history and ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal, dated to around 350 million years ago. The discovery suggests that after the ...

The ancient, four-flippered plesiosaur didn't swim like a fish, whale or even an otter — but instead like a penguin, a new study finds. Plesiosaurs, giant marine reptiles that lived during the ...

The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

“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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ancient, four-flippered plesiosaur didn't swim like a fish, whale or even an otter — but ...