Just because an animal is venomous doesn’t always mean it is “un-pettable.” Here are a couple of noteworthy exceptions. To most people, the term “venomous reptile” evokes images of cobras flaring ...

In 1875, Charles Darwin admired the uniqueness of species found on the Galápagos Islands in his work "A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World," in particular the group of birds described today as Darwin ...

The tenderfoot might not want to get close enough to even tell the difference, but the people at the Arizona-Sonora Desert museum are mighty impressed with these new additions. The long this fellow is ...

Let’s face it: When most people think of lizards and snakes, they think of scales, slithering and potential poison. “A lot of people are creeped out by lizards and snakes,” says Brian Hostetler, ...

The lava lizards owe their name to their preference for the black lava rock of the islands. Females can be recognized by their reddish cheeks. In 1875, Charles Darwin admired uniqueness of species ...