Reptiles
Enormous piles of rotting seaweed mount up on Florida beaches – and they're snaring sea turtle hatchlings
Record amounts of sargassum seaweed washing up on the coast of Florida are making it harder for vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings to reach the ocean, new research finds.
It contains the world’s deadliest snake and one of the only venomous mammals – so why does Australia have so much deadly wildlife?
Is the wildlife really more deadly 'down under'? Helen Pilcher takes a look at why Australia has so many dangerous animals
It is one of the most deadliest and feared snakes in the Americas, able to kill a person with one bite. Fortunately you can hear it coming...
Keep an ear out for their infamous rattle if you are spending time in the American wilderness!
India's deadliest snakes to become even more dangerous, new study suggests
A new study warns shifting snake ranges driven by climate change could put millions more people at risk of deadly bites.
Researchers deploy 120 robots in Everglades National Park. Their mission is to help catch 20ft snakes
The fluffy robots – designed to mimic marsh rabbits – are part of a new approach to try and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida wetlands.
Huge dinosaur-eating 'hypercarnivore' as heavy as a grizzly bear discovered in Argentina
The remains of the massive crocodile relative – which may have grown up to 3.5 metres long and weighed as much as 250 kilograms – were found in southern Patagonia.
More than 1,000 rattlesnakes caught in Michigan wetlands. What scientists find in their DNA is concerning
Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes are struggling to survive as habitat fragmentation forces them to breed with close relatives, new research shows.
61 black mambas captured in African city. Here's what experts found in their scales – and why it matters
New research shows the highly venomous snakes absorb heavy metals into their scales, helping scientists track urban pollution.
It has iron-coated razor-sharp teeth, weighs the same as a beer keg and delivers its deadly venom by raking its teeth through its prey’s flesh
Komodo dragons have inspired myths and legends for centuries. We take a look at the fearsome predator
There's a peculiar animal in the Amazon that has a triangular head and looks like a log
As if that wasn't odd enough, the mata mata also has webbed claws and a snorkel-like snout – surely a contender for one of the planet's weirdest creatures.
10 most beautiful snakes in the world – from sunshine-coloured vipers with beguiling eyelashes to monochrome marvels of the sea
Snakes get a bad rep, but these top 10 species prove they are some of the most enchanting animals in the world
This weird Australian lizard is immune to deadly snake venom – now scientists have found the “ingenious” mutation responsible
Scientists have found that Australian skinks now have the same genetic mutation found in the famously fearless honey badger
Drones spend 12 days flying over mega nest of huge animals in Amazon. Scientists say it's the largest ever found
A new drone study reveals over 41,000 giant South American river turtles nesting on the banks of the Guaporé River between Brazil and Bolivia.
Stunning new gecko discovered in Madagascar’s sacred forests
A new gecko species found in a remote corner of Madagascar highlights the need to protect its threatened forest habitat - new study.
When helicopters poisoned a tiny island in the Galápagos, a 'once-extinct' animal appeared
Thought to be extinct on Rábida Island, the leaf-toed gecko has reappeared after conservationists worked to rid the island of invasive, non-native rats.
This reptile has a special skill of striking when its prey becomes “as soft as a boiled egg”
The queen snake has a unique way of catching its prey at just the right moment – when the crayfish sheds its shell
It's the length of a bathtub, can play dead and has a defensive spray that smells of rotten fish – meet Britain's largest snake
Discover fantastic facts about Britain's largest native terrestrial reptile in our expert guide by PhD student Steve Allain.
It's over 2 metres long and has enough venom in one bite to kill 100 adults. Meet one of the deadliest animals on the planet
All you ever wanted to know about the venomous inland taipan, from diet and size to where they live and how they hunt
It's as long as shipping container, contains enough neurotoxins to kill 20 humans and can swallow prey whole
All you need to know about one of the world's most venomous snakes, the king cobra
11 gruesome cannibal animals: Discover the surprising creatures that feast on their own kind
It may seem gruesome, but many animals have been recorded feeding on their own species. Here are 11 cannibalistic animals, including some that might surprise you.
"That’s the length of a double decker bus!" 33ft monster tops biggest snakes in the world list
Discover the biggest snakes in the world including the reticulated python and green anaconda
How Burmese pythons are able to to swallow and digest prey as large as cattle, bones as well, has long mystified scientists – until now...
Unique bone-digesting ability discovered in python bellies
Researchers studied hundreds of turtle necropsies for signs of cancer – and helped overturn a decades-long theory
The study's insights could offer clues into preventing or even fighting cancer in humans.
9 weirdest reptiles in the world, from lizards that run on water to a devil with two heads
Discover the world's weirdest and wackiest reptiles
