Reptiles and amphibians are found in a variety of ecosystems on our planet. Not only are they found in the tropics, but these cold-blooded creatures also inhabit temperate regions and even the Polar Circle. Some species require pristine rainforest to thrive or even just survive, while others find refuge in man-made structures. Leer más.

The ranges of species will have to change dramatically as a result of climate change between now and 2100 because the climate will change more than 100 times faster than the rate at which species can adapt, according to a newly published study by Indiana University researchers. Leer más.

Scott Reef is an untouched jewel of the Kimberley coast. Its pristine waters are inhabited by an extraordinary profusion of marine life including the illusive whale shark, the pigmy blue whale and are the breeding grounds for green turtles. Leer más.

It might sound like a joke: How do you launder a python? But the answer is no laughing matter. At least 80% of the green pythons exported each year from Indonesia are illegally caught in the wild and then “laundered” through farms that claim to breed the reptiles. Leer más.

The researchers studied and examined the species for two years after its discovery to ensure that the serpent was indeed a new species. The discovery and research later was printed in an international journal, Mr Kirati added. Leer más.