A former strip mine may not seem to be the most likely place to find wildlife. But a new study from biologists at UVA Wise finds salamanders are breeding on some mine sites.

The Tremembé Formation itself is the only fossil-rich unit in Brazil from the Late Oligocene that preserves mammal remains. Over the past decades, it has yielded a rich mosaic of life: bats, ...

A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral details the discovery of a man attempting to smuggle over 100 reptiles and arthropods into Mexico. On Oct. 22, ...

The Petrified Forest National Park is home to a rich array of animal species that thrive in its varied habitats. Here you can ...

Kendra Coulter's new book, "The Tortoise Tale", helps us recognize the interconnectedness of all life and shows how an unlikely wild neighbor can help us see ourselves anew.

Scientists have discovered a two-foot-long salamander species in Florida and Alabama that has the spots of a leopard and the ...

The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t nearly as fearsome as its name implies. They’re actually somewhat cute, if you can get past the salamander’s slimy, mucousy skin that’s ...

A recent study experimentally manipulated the presence or absence of pets (mostly dogs), and the findings point to the possibility that pets may provide an indirect boost to romantic relationship ...

The viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @hammyandolivia, shows the 18-month-old Pembroke Welsh ...

Salamanders use stress signals to prep their whole body to regrow limbs - offering new clues for human healing.

A total of 166 reptiles and arthropods were identified within the vehicle, including dozens of pythons, numerous lizards, multiple frogs and several tarantulas.

Wondering if exotic pets are right for you? WWF’s new guide helps you make informed choices about keeping wild animals.