A freak accident in the Galapagos Islands cost Bob Rothman his wedding ring. A strong current dragged the RIT professor over rocks while snorkeling. When he grabbed onto a rock, the ring he had worn ...

Island reptiles are vanishing fast—but scientists are barely paying attention. Here's why that needs to change.

A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that reptiles confined to islands are facing a double jeopardy.

A Paradise for Reptiles: Lizards, Snakes, and Giant Tortoises of the Galápagos Islands Vol. 1: Tortoises, Geckos, and Snakes, published by RIT Press. “It’s the only real synthesis of research that’s ...

Mosquitoes love to feed on mammalian blood, including that of humans. However, in the Galápagos, these troublesome insects have a unique taste for reptilian blood as well and may pose a threat to the ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Land and marine iguanas and giant tortoises living close to human settlements or tourist sites in the Galápagos islands are more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria than ...

Scientists are discovering new species in all corners of the world—and in some cases, they’re stumbling upon old species in places they were previously thought to be extinct. One of the latest ...

Conservationists working around the Wolf Volcano on Galapagos Islands say they have discovered 30 giant tortoises that are partially descended from two species that have gone extinct, including the ...

With seven expeditions over the past ten months, scientists in the Galápagos Islands have been studying the last surviving population of critically endangered pink iguanas. Made up of an estimated 200 ...

The Galápagos Islands are already famous for their unique reptiles, from giant tortoises to rock-dwelling marine iguanas. Now, scientists have announced the discovery of three new geckos to add to the ...

Natural scientist and author Robert Rothman takes readers on a reptillian tour of the Galápagos Islands in his new book, A Paradise for Reptiles: Lizards, Snakes, and Giant Tortoises of the Galápagos ...