A twenty-inch Egyptian cobra went missing at the Bronx Zoo over the weekend. According to its meandering (and unverified) Twitter feed, the cobra has visited the American Museum of Natural History ...

A new reptile genetics testing company, Phenome, is working on fully mapping out the genomes of a number of reptile species for the first time. The company first made its debut this year at the North ...

Buying a cute little lizard for $20 at a pet store can quickly turn into a $2,000 investment that grows 4 feet long. Yvonne Bakke, 55, has seen it dozens, if not hundreds, of times. An enthusiastic ...

Mariah Burnette, 9, showed great bravery Sunday afternoon at the Virginia Living Museum. She held a snake. “It scares me when its head comes near me,” she said to the creature’s owner, Tony Orozco.

Reptiles are easier to keep than ever, with special equipment available in almost any pet store. This ease of entry, however, means that beginners can end up in over their head. There are species that ...

Leathery skin, gnarled claws, and huge bulging eyes. While these may not be traits most people look for when choosing an animal companion, exotic animals such as reptiles are becoming more popular in ...

Bringing a turtle home might feel like a relaxed, low-maintenance choice compared to a playful dog or a demanding fish tank. But the truth is, these slow-moving reptiles come with long-term ...

RACINE (WITI) -- FOX6 News gets a first-hand look at the care being given some reptiles recovered from a Kenosha home. They're now being cared for at the Racine Zoo. The reptiles include a crocodile, ...

FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Zilla, the leading supplier of reptile care products and a brand in the Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) portfolio, announced a partnership ...