Venom code

Taking the wrong anti-venom could be dangerous too

Fossil footprints give glimpse of how ancient climate change drove the rise of reptiles

A set of fossils that lay forgotten in a museum are revealing new secrets about Britain's prehistoric wildlife

Fassil puzzle

‘Herbivorous dinosaurs were closer to birds than reptiles’

Down To Earth speaks to GVR Prasad, palaeontologist and professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Delhi, on his team’s …

Nearly a fifth of reptiles face risk of extinction, says study 

Threatened species concentrated in Southeastern Asia, West Africa, northern Madagascar, northern Andes and the Caribbean

Is climate change killing Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands?

During a climate crisis, the world’s largest tropical wetlands must be saved before it is too late

New lizard species discovered in Mumbai; more pan-India studies needed

At least 10-15 new species of lizards have been discovered in the last 2-3 years

Dinosaur-bird a hoax

The 'missing link' is actually two animals put together

First-of-its kind turtle rehab centre comes up in Bihar

To be inaugurated this month, the centre will house injured and sick turtles rescued from smugglers

Mother of Machiavellianism

Invasive plant prepares native lizards for a toad fight

Fossils found

Scientists unearth 178 million year-old dinosaur fossils in Kutch

The largest dino

Snakes can hear sound and react to it — this may help prevent snakebites

Researchers studied 19 snakes across five genera; find different snakes react differently to what they hear

A unique dragon

The population of the Southern Flying Lizard of the Western Ghats is fast dwindling and needs conservation

Galapagos giant tortoises make a comeback, thanks to innovative conservation strategies

The Galapagos Islands' giant tortoises are one of the world's best examples of evolution. Scientists are pioneering new conservation strategies …

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Eggs from rescued pythons artificially hatched in Odisha

Hatchlings emerged from 27 of the total 30 eggs preserved in a hatchery

Bhitarkanika census finds an increase of 15 saltwater crocodiles from last year

There are now 1,757 crocodiles in the park, the census conducted on January 3, 2020, found. Last year, there were 1,742

Huge haven

You forgot the lizards

A peek into the secret lives of Indian spiders

India is home to several unique species of spiders; some are known to science, while many others are yet to be discovered

Reptiles rediscovered

A million snake bites

We are only beginning to understand snake bites better

Officials count 122 saltwater crocodile nests in Bhitarkanika

The numbers are much more than previous years, implying that the adult breeding population is increasing