A legislative committee this week took the first step toward designating the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle as the official state marine reptile. Leer más.

A new species of gecko with black and gold bands like a bumblebee and slender toes termed a “striking surprise” has been discovered deep in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological survey said. leer más.

Stressed out lizard moms tend to give their developing embryos short shrift, but the hardship may ultimately be a good thing for the babies once they’re born, according to a study published in the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. Leer más.

Fidel Torcida Fernández-Baldor, director del Museo de Salas, acaba de presentar su tesis doctoral sobre este tema, aportando datos que permiten una “descripción detallada de la especie”, afirma en declaraciones a DiCYT. Leer más.

A new study may explain many mysteries about dinosaurs, such as why enormous species had such small offspring, why non-flying dinos went extinct, and why today’s birds fly. Leer más.