The fossil creature has outgrowths on its back that are neither hair nor feathers.
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Australian goannas adapted remarkably well to harsh climates. Scientists looking for hidden bone structures in lizards may be a step closer to learning why.
Scientists added descriptive terms to the existing general Indigenous frog and reptile names to make them specific.
A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.
This species could be the poster child for conservation on a warming planet.
Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems imported wildlife can bring.
South Africa urgently needs to adopt a streamlined and interconnected approach to wildlife trade law at the provincial, national and international levels.
The Jurassic pterosaur’s size was estimated from only its finger bone.
The first comprehensive overview of trade in Australian reptiles and frogs worldwide shows more species should be listed for monitoring under the international convention on wildlife trade.
New research documents how drones were used to track the temperatures of the Bay Islands anole lizard on the Honduran island of Utila.
Understanding more about feathers could change the way we think about dinosaurs.
Ichthyosaurs were the last giant reptiles to rule our oceans.
There are 401 indigenous terrestrial reptiles in South Africa.
We need every tool at our disposal to stop feral cats and foxes from decimating Australia’s incredible wildlife after fires. Artificial refuges show promise.
A lizard fossil that was thought to be the best preserved ever has turned out to have fake skin.
Our mammal ancestors evolved to compete with dinosaurs but may have lost something in the process.
Learning about snakes offers unique insights into the natural world.
New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.
After decades of absence, crocodiles are now being seen off Bali, Lombok and Java. That’s good for the species – but what about us?
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.
Top contributors
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PhD student studying human-saltwater crocodile conflict, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Research Officer Herpetology, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Behavioural Ecology, Curtin University
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Director of the Wildlife Crime Research Hub, Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellow, Adelaide University
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Curator of Herpetology, Associate Professor of Vertebrate Zoology, University of Copenhagen
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Endeavour Research Fellow, Post-doctoral scholar, UNSW
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Post-doctoral fellow, Australian Landscape Trust, Calperum Station, James Cook University
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Associate Researcher, The University of Queensland
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John Evans Memorial Fellow, Australian Museum
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Senior Lecturer, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape
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Professor Emeritus in Terrestrial Ecology, University of Sydney