Scientists at Lund University analyzed soft tissue from a 183-million-year-old plesiosaur fossil, discovering both smooth and ...

So, it takes an animal with tough skin to survive and even flourish in these extreme conditions. If you’ve ever seen a camel ...

The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa ...

Lizards shed their skin in pieces or large flakes to make room for new skin. They shed their skin multiple times a year, when its old, damaged, or no longer fits them ...

The skin biopsy is an invaluable diagnostic tool ... General anesthesia may be necessary when removing larger masses, handling animals that cannot be controlled with physical restraint (such ...

Reptiles are animals that have dry, scaly skin and are cold-blooded. This means their body temperature changes with the environment around them. They have claws or nails on their toes and lay eggs ...

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales ... record 315 million years ago and were the dominant animals during the Mesozoic era, which lasted for 270 ...