The southeastern United States has many fascinating snakes – none more feared than the highly venomous cottonmouth. These ...

Salamanders are amphibians, not reptiles. There are over 700 species of salamanders globally, but all are classified as ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

The oldest-known aquatic reptiles, the mesosaurs, probably spent part of their life on land, reveals a new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. The fossilized bones of adult ...

One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends ...

Today, with more frequent otter sightings, it seems those early suspicions were right. These semi-aquatic mammals, once dwindling in number, appear to be making a quiet comeback.” ...

Dragonfly insect sitting on a water body. Image by PantherMediaSeller via Depositphotos. The Chinese water dragon combines arboreal climbing skills with semi-aquatic tendencies, creating one of the ...

Invasive alien species, like the giant African snail, pose a threat to India's biodiversity and economy, requiring stronger biosecurity measures.

An unusual bond between a massive monitor lizard and his uncle has gone viral on social media, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming footage. The viral TikTok video, shared on Friday ...

Although plenty of iguanas love water, there are no fully aquatic iguana species. Iguanas are reptiles, not amphibians or fish, so they lack gills to allow them to breathe underwater.

The mammals are semi-aquatic, making them strong swimmers with their bodies adapted for living in water. They have partially webbed toes and their reddish to dark brown fur is long and brittle ...