To find out the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet ... If you’re a novice lizard owner or are tight on space, ...

The great crested newt lives only in Europe. Females, which are larger than males, can reach 7 inches in length, making these stout-bodied amphibians the continent’s largest newts. The great ...

Crested geckos come all theway from the other side of the world, on a small island calledNew Caledonia, near Australia. But did you know we have six ofour very own reptile species right here in ...

What is the Puerto Rican crested toad? The Puerto Rican crested toad is the only toad species native to Puerto Rico. Named for the bony crests above its large, golden eyes, this toad is also ...

Scientists took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Gekko alpinus, or the alpine gecko. A Gekko alpinus, or alpine gecko, perched on the wall of a ...

A keystone in an arch's crown secures the other stones in place. Keystone species play the same role in many ecological communities by maintaining the structure and integrity of the community.

Intrigued, researchers took a closer look at the lizards, analyzed their DNA and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Gehyra corona, or the Crown Island four-clawed gecko.

Cool season perennial grass. Adapted to a wide range of soils in areas where rainfall is 8 to 16 inches. Tolerates drought, cold temps and fire; but not prolonged flooding, poor drainage or low salt.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that Puerto Rico’s Monito gecko has recovered and is being removed from the list of endangered species. The tiny, ...

Despite its name, the Japanese gecko, a symbol of good luck when spotted inside the home, is an alien species introduced from China around 3,000 years ago, a study shows. Researchers from ...