This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles were capable of. Here’s the truth behind its notorious reputation, ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — A Komodo dragon and two other reptiles died Monday at the San Antonio Zoo after a fire broke out in the reptile enclosure, authorities said. The fire started when a hot mat, which the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two different studies published in GigaScience present the near-complete reference genomes of the central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), a widely distributed species of dragon lizard common in ...

You've probably heard of the fearsome komodo dragon, a monitor lizard belonging to the Varanidae family, known for their lethal bites and incredible strength and speed. Komodo's have a fearsome ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — Officials at the San Antonio Zoo will have to raise at least $100,000 to rebuild the enclosure damaged by a Monday fire that killed a Komodo dragon and five other reptiles. The zoo's ...