The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

Bearded dragons have become popular pets worldwide. Native to Australia, they are the most commonly kept pet reptile in the U.S. They are known to be friendly and often recommended for beginners.

Seascape Aquarium & Pet Center in Sarasota is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The shop was opened in 1975 by marine biology ...

Reptiles can be great first pets when you pick the right species. The easiest ones don’t need huge tanks or complicated setups, and they handle small beginner mistakes without falling apart. That ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Conservationists and students cheered as three rescued sea turtles, endangered in this part of the world, made their way back into the ocean at a private beach in Nigeria’s ...

Just because an animal is venomous doesn’t always mean it is “un-pettable.” Here are a couple of noteworthy exceptions. To most people, the term “venomous reptile” evokes images of cobras flaring ...

Hundreds of New Yorkers toted their fluffy, winged and scaled family members to St. John the Divine in Manhattan Sunday morning for a special benediction at the Episcopal church’s annual Blessing of ...

LAGOS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on Nigeria's sea turtles, say conservationists battling to save them. "We're seeing ...

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From African dwarf frogs and fire belly toads to tiger salamanders and pacman frogs – contrary to what you might have heard, there are many amphibians that are easy to keep. Due to their need for a ...