Tuatara Recovery in New Zealand
Tuatara recovery in New Zealand includes island protection, invasive mammal control, translocation and long-term population monitoring.
Salmonella and Pet Reptiles: Reducing Risk
Reptiles can carry Salmonella even when healthy. Handwashing, separate cleaning areas and no contact for children under five reduce household risk.
How Reptile Muscles Support Movement
Reptile muscles power movement, feeding, breathing and posture. Their arrangement and performance vary with body form, temperature and activity.
Reptile Senses: More Than Sight Alone
Reptile senses vary among species and habitats. Vision, hearing, vibration, chemical cues and heat sensitivity provide different information to turtles, crocodilians, snakes and lizards.
Reptile Dormancy: Brumation and Aestivation
Brumation and aestivation are forms of reduced activity linked to seasonal cold, heat or drought. Timing and depth vary by species, population and local conditions.
Gharial Conservation in India and Nepal
Gharial recovery in India and Nepal includes nest protection, captive rearing, releases, safer fishing practices and river habitat protection.
Reptile Eggs: Laying, Incubation and Hatching
Reptile eggs vary in shell structure, clutch size and incubation needs. Temperature, moisture and gas exchange affect development.
Reproduction in Reptiles: Anatomy and Variation
Reptile reproductive anatomy differs among turtles, crocodilians, tuatara, snakes and lizards. Internal fertilisation, egg laying, live birth and reproductive timing all vary by lineage.
Regeneration in Reptiles: What Tails Can Regrow
Many lizards can regrow part of a lost tail, but the replacement differs from the original. Regeneration is limited in other reptile groups.
Reptile Learning: What the Evidence Shows
Studies document learning and memory in several reptile species, but performance varies with task, temperature, motivation and study design.