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Lizards and humans 'share sleep patterns'

Lizards and humans ‘share sleep patterns’

Lizard sleep appears to be much simpler, which could mean it is closer to the ancestral mode of brain sleep....

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Study reveals 'elastic' secrets of chameleon’s tongue

Study reveals ‘elastic’ secrets of chameleon’s tongue

If a chameleon’s tongue was a car it could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1/100th of a second....

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Vets pledge to make 2016 a lucky year for primates

Vets pledge to make 2016 a lucky year for primates

Many countries across Europe have already introduced a ban on the keeping of all or some species of primate as...

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Geckos are largest animals able to scale walls, study finds

Geckos are largest animals able to scale walls, study finds

Ants and geckos have very similar sticky feet, even though they are vastly different in size. Findings may have implications...

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Frozen turtle brought back to life

Frozen turtle brought back to life

Staff feared that the red-eared slider turtle was dead. Found on a porch in Pennsylvania A turtle who was found...

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Some notes on commonly kept amphibians

Management and care of newts and salamanders (caudates) and caecilians    ...