Did you know that one-fifth of the world’s reptiles are at risk of extinction? And amphibians are declining by about 4% every year, according to the United States Geological Survey. Experts say the No ...

Anacondas are some of the largest snakes in the world, reaching impressive sizes which have earned them a fearsome reputation ...

A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that reptiles confined to islands are facing a double jeopardy. Despite being more likely to go extinct than mainland species, they remain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Extinct species are every bit as interesting as those that ...

A new study by the Zoological Society of London has found that 19% — nearly one in five — of the world’s 10,000 species of reptiles are threatened with extinction. The study, which has been printed in ...

Evolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores -- but how? What type of food did extinct vertebrates eat? And how can we gain insight into the diets of these creatures? In ...

Komodo dragons outlived giant reptile peers through isolation and lucky breaks. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Extinction wiped out their closest family members as well as most ...