Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.

No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.

The Colony is investigating if charges will be filed against the owners of 88 animals seized from a home on Tuesday. An ...

The U.S. is home to some of the deadliest snakes, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. These top 10 ...

With reptiles gaining popularity as pets in the U.K., an understanding of their behavioral and welfare requirements has never ...

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and the gymnophiona) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids ...

Several U.S. states are struggling to protect their endangered reptiles from habitat loss, climate change, and human ...

RTFKT concludes its groundbreaking journey with the MNLTH X Blade Drop, a landmark collaboration with Zellerfeld, the innovative 3D-printing footwear company founded by Cornelius Schmitt.

In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, which includes these shelled reptiles. That accounts for 1.8% of all American households that have a pet. Despite their ...

a potential conclusion to the big debate one small reptile has stirred up. Known for their distinctive red-and-black-patterned coloring, the snakes rarely grow bigger than about 17 inches long. The ...