Every two-word combination must be unique. Called binomial nomenclature, this naming system was popularized by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the 1700s. So, humans are Homo sapiens, the red maple ...

People in Palm Beach County may see tegus more often than they realize. They're the reptiles with the dotted black-and-white ...

California's diverse landscapes host a rich variety of snakes, most of which are nonvenomous and crucial for ecosystem ...