Why did our ancestors ditch the shell and start growing babies inside their bodies instead? In this episode of Big Ideas, from the team behind Deep Look, Niba zooms out to explore one of evolution’s ...

When you're trying to detect and identify snakes in your yard, a clutch of eggs in the grass or under a squash vine could be an indicator of snake activity. However, eggs on the ground aren't ...

In many homes, especially in warm areas, you can see house lizards all the time. People often see them quietly sitting on walls or ceilings, usually close to lights where bugs like to hang out. People ...

Most people assume that only reptiles, fish, and birds lay eggs — after all, that’s what we learned in school. But nature always has a few surprises up its sleeve. Believe it or not, there are ...

Snakes may nest in your garden more often than you think. This guide will help you to understand what kind of snake is ...

Laying eggs if you’re an iguana in South Florida isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One female iguana was recently removed from a Miami resort swimming pool after laying more than two dozen eggs on its ...

Q. When we studied high school biology, our teacher said more than 99 percent of animals lay eggs and only a few give live birth. That percentage seems too high. Humans, dogs, cats and cows are ...

House lizards may seem like fleeting shadows on the wall, but behind their silent presence lies a carefully chosen nesting strategy. These reptiles instinctively search for warm, undisturbed corners ...