The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

Wildfires rage, yet many snakes slither on. Here’s how ancient survival tricks may be helping reptiles outlast climate-driven ...

To understand this phenomenon more closely, let us take a look at seven things snakes do when they are undergoing brumation. These are strange but important elements of a snake’s behaviour. During ...

Contrary to popular belief, not all snakes lay eggs. Several species, including the green anaconda and common boa constrictor, give birth to live young, a fascinating adaptation to diverse ...

Geoffrey Heard works for The University of Queensland on the Threatened Species Index project, a key part of the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN). TERN is funded by the Australian ...

Here’s how scientists are solving the “dinosaur death pose” mystery and others. This specimen of the bird-like dinosaur Archaeopteryx exhibits what paleontologists call the dinosaur death pose or the ...

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Copperhead snake bites surged in Mississippi over the summer, but you’re less likely to get bit — or even see a copperhead — during the colder months, wildlife experts said. Copperhead bites made up ...

Dusk starts to settle across the landscape. The dirt trail, lit by the last licks of sunlight, winds through the trees. The sound of your shuffling footfalls fills the quiet. Suddenly, you stop.

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...