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One possible member of the new species H. juluensis isn’t a newcomer to science by any stretch. Denisovans—first identified ...

Community ecology is the study of a set of species co-occurring at a given time and place. A central aim of community ecology is to understand how communities are organized by identifying, describing, ...

Australia is home to many endangered reptiles and frogs. This national snapshot shows their numbers have dropped sharply. But ...

Despite what many of us were once taught in school, not all reptiles lay eggs. In fact, one of the most widespread lizards in Europe give birth to live young. Now, it seems these common lizards ...

Species across the world are rapidly going extinct due to human activities, but humans are also causing rapid evolution and the emergence of new species. A new study summarizes the causes of humanmade ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Dr. Laurel A. Neme is also the author of ANIMAL INVESTIGATORS: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered ...

Reptiles are exceedingly popular as pets, trade is booming. Between 2004 and 2014, official imports to the EU came to just under 21 million live specimens, more than six million of these ended up on ...

Southern New England is a beautiful natural area, but while most of us appreciate that beauty, we don't always like the whole package. My neighborhood is sprinkled with vernal pools and salt marshes; ...