Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, warm rocks, and even metabolic heat from digestion. But not everyone is aware ...

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate and is driven by human activity: contamination, greenhouse gases and extreme temperatures. But how exactly do these factors affect the reproduction and ...

The Arabian sand boa lives in Arabian deserts. It has unique eyes and hunts at night. These snakes bury in sand to ambush geckos. They are small, gold ...

Bullfrogs are considered highly invasive within the U.S., despite being native to eastern portions of the country.

Endangered leopard sharks were caught in the act off New Caledonia in a rare mating event. The footage offers a first-hand ...

Wildland fires have been a part of the Rocky Mountain ecosystems for millions of years, resulting from lightning strikes, volcanic eruptions, and spontaneous combustion. The plants and animals evolved ...

No brain, no problem. Despite their simplistic make-up, jellyfish use a decentralized system to navigate their environments. Read more.

Do you have problems with ducks swimming in your pool? They may look cute, but they can start to cause problems. Here are 14 ...

The CDC recently deemed mosquitoes the world's deadliest animal. Learn about how, where and when the insect is found in New ...

For the past three months the chatter of the Arctic Tern colony has served as the soundtrack of the summer breeding season.

That aside (I’ve written many times in this space of my cross-country driving addiction and will again), I had to skip the ...

The colorful, venomous and mysterious Gila monster flourishes in the scorching Desert Southwest, but climate change threatens ...