The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, came into force 50 years ago and remains one of the most ...

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We'd like to welcome this curious armless burrowing lizard into the New Species Hall of Fame. Despite being built for life ...

Discover the rich biodiversity of Great Nicobar Island, featuring new species of snakes, birds, and remarkable flora and ...

Not only is this gecko adorned with beautiful coloration, but the same thing that makes it look so pretty could help us understand where some of our cancers come from and how to stop them from ...

An exciting new species of lizard, Diploderma bifluviale, has been discovered in the upper Dadu River valley of Sichuan, ...

Reptiles can be great first pets when you pick the right species. The easiest ones don’t need huge tanks or complicated ...

A tiny 242-million-year-old fossil from Devon is shaking up scientists’ assumptions about the earliest members of the lizard lineage. Instead of the expected skull hinges and palate teeth typical of ...

Reptile species found only on islands are significantly more vulnerable to extinction than their mainland counterparts, yet ...

Scientists discovered a new wolf snake on Great Nicobar and confirmed it through DNA and body traits. The species needs ...

New Zealand has announced plans to eradicate feral cats by 2050, as part of efforts to protect the country’s biodiversity.

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