Reptiles & Amphibians

How Española’s Giant Tortoises Came Back From the Brink

After Española’s giant tortoises dwindled to a tiny breeding group, decades of captive breeding and island restoration helped return their…

Lake Erie’s Water Snakes Recovered Enough to Leave the Endangered Species List

Once threatened by persecution and habitat loss, the Lake Erie watersnake rebounded after protection efforts and cooperation with island communities.