Why it's awesome: Earless monitor lizards are dragon-like reptiles that are so rare they're dubbed the "Holy Grail" of herpetology — the study of reptiles and amphibians. The species is the only known ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Zoo has announced the addition of four new members to their family! Two of the new residents, Savannah and Tess, are both 9-year-old mini cows, and will be joining ...

An extremely rare monitor lizard whose parents were confiscated from smugglers is now living at the San Diego Zoo and available for viewing by guests, park officials said Tuesday. The year-old Gray’s ...

Reptiles, especially lizards and snakes, are popular pets in American households. More than four million American households own at least one reptilian pet. Some reptiles are closely related like ...