In honor of National Reptile Awareness Day, here are some of the coolest reptile superpowers you probably didn't know about.

National Reptile Awareness Day 2025 highlights how reptiles shape ecosystems; they show how nature balances under stress.

“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 ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and insects were seen as simple creatures that reacted purely on instinct. But ...

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Should you meet a turtle basking on a log in the sun, you might reasonably conclude that the turtle is in a good mood.

Joshua Tree Reptile Haven is a new rescue and non-profit that takes in various reptiles, but focuses on tortoises. ONYX, Calif. (KERO) — Dana and Amanda Epps run the Joshua Tree Reptile sanctuary in ...