Amphibians & Reptiles

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Now open! It’s a new kind of museum—and a whole new way to experience our world.

Scientists have just discovered the newest member of that family—an iguana-sized reptile whose name means “Antarctic king.”

A paleontology research expedition to Antarctica—one of the most difficult places to do fieldwork in the world.

Visiting researcher Sara ElShafie looks at the effects of climate change on prehistoric reptiles.

Western Skinks tend to live near water in dry open forests, shrub-steppe, and grassland.

Burke Museum scientists leading effort to create a digital encyclopedia of 3D vertebrate specimens.