Cornified scales of reptiles increased their capacity to live in terrestrial environments. The stratum corneum is very thin, with little keratin. Skin is used for gas exchange. Thick keratin layer ...

“It’s a beautiful little reptile with its black-blue scales.” A study from 1999 estimated there were only between 396 and 461 individuals left. Sombrero Island was also once on the verge of ...

The Eastern Collared Lizard is known for the two black bands around its neck, resembling a collar. The rest of its body is covered in vibrant green, blue, and yellow scales, often with additional ...

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises.

The exotic pet trade has seen an explosive growth in the last two decades, bolstered by series like Netflix’s “The Tiger King ...

Cornified scales of reptiles increased their capacity to live in terrestrial environments. The stratum corneum is very thin, with little keratin. Skin is used for gas exchange. Thick keratin layer ...