Scales are small, hard plates that protect an animal's skin. Learn all about the 12 types of animals with scales here!

Scientists added descriptive terms to the existing general Indigenous frog and reptile names to make them specific.

Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South African cultures. The list includes 136 frog and ...

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Although a superpower, the U.S. is under constant invasion — we’re not talking humans here but meek-looking plants and ...

Some creatures made it from the prehistoric era to today. Discover 5 species that have survived since the age of dinosaurs.

Maite joined the AS USA in 2021, bringing her experience as a research analyst investigating illegal logging to the team. Maite’s interest in politics propelled her to pursue a degree in ...

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless snakes they resemble.