Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.

Wandering salamanders are known for gliding high through the canopies of coastal redwood forests, but how the small ...

Garter snakes, belonging to the genus Thamnophis, are nonvenomous snakes found in North America, known for their striking ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

During the Bay Area’s damp winters, we can’t afford to be fair-weather hikers. Fortunately, some hikes in the Bay Area are ...

Experts Baffled to Find 8,000 Ancient Frog and Toad Bones Near an Iron Age Site. 'This Is a Puzzling and Unexpected Find' ...

But while talking about snakes in general with Field Museum scientists would surely be fascinating unto itself, in this case, ...

The square toe tips of these salamanders have fascinated researchers for years – not just for their unusual shape, but because the skin is semi-transparent, which allows the blood to be seen moving ...