There are 10,000 species of reptiles worldwide, according to the Reptile Database. Before the dinosaurs went extinct, reptiles were the dominant species to walk the planet for over 270 million years .

Pictures: Peru Park Boasts ... Park represents only 0.01 percent of the planet's land area, it houses 2.2 percent of all amphibians and 1.5 percent of all reptiles known throughout the world, ...

One-fifth of all crocodiles, snakes, and other reptiles are threatened with extinction. They’re not cuddly, but they need our help. by Benji Jones. Apr 27, 2022, 3:00 PM UTC ...

PHOTOS BY CASEY SAPIO / FOR THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR ... "All the different kinds of snakes we have here are all so cool, and they have different diets, personalities and habits," he said.

view all photos People in Kalamazoo were able to see a different side of the animal kingdom on Sept. 15, 2024. The Kalamazoo Reptile and Exotic Pet Expo will return to Kalamazoo's Expo Center on ...

The ancestor of all living snakes, depicted on the prowl in the South American forests it likely inhabited 110 million years ago, likely possessed a pair of tiny hind limbs and hunted at night.

Snakes: They’re just like us — at least in one respect. Like humans, the slithery reptiles may rely on others of their kind to stay calm in times of stress, according to a new study published ...