One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends perfectly into the reddish orange terrain, avoided documented sightings for years.

South America is home to a diverse amount of wildlife. From the Amazon rainforest to the arid deserts of Chile, South America ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 2, 2013) New research reveals that Costa Rica’s iconic spectacled caiman crocodiles are under threat from pesticides used on the country’s massive banana plantations.

While alligators and crocodiles share the same order, Crocodylia, they diverge at the family level. Alligators belong to the family Alligatoridae, which includes alligators and caimans, whereas ...

Purussaurus was a colossal prehistoric caiman that lived around 5 to 10 million years ago during the Miocene epoch in South America. Growing up to 10–12 meters (33–39 feet) long, it was one of ...

Crocodile populations in Jamaica have been decimated, due to habitat loss and poaching. One man created a crocodile sanctuary ...

What can and can't be owned as a pet in Tennessee? The list includes zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, bobcats and turtles. It ...

A pet zebra remains on the loose in Middle Tennessee after breaking free May 31 from it's Rutherford County home. Yes, a pet zebra has been spotted galloping along roadways in Middle Tennessee .

The only reptile registered during the amnesty was a caiman crocodile. One black panther and one waterbuck were registered with the authorities. Karl Azzopardi is Online Editor and an IGM press awards ...

In September 2024, authorities halted a “significant case of smuggling of wildlife” when staff recovered five baby caiman crocodiles. On 04.11.2024, the officers at CSMI Airport, ...

When capybaras ride on a crocodile’s back, they absorb heat from crocodiles that have been basking in the sun, while the crocodiles benefit from the warmth as they swim in the water. If this is the ...