Many lizards and insects shed their skin as part of their growth. Molting is essential as they grow larger and older, and it ...

Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...

For more than fifty years, museum herpetologist George Zug has studied all manner of reptiles and amphibians Jack Tamisiea A slender-toed gecko in New Guinea. In 2020, Smithsonian herpetologist George ...

What do monitor lizards and the Stegosaurus have in common? According to a new study, they both have osteoderms. New research published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society revealed for ...

Most lizards in North America could suffer severe population decline due to the combined effects of deforestation and climate change, a new study has found. A new study published in Nature Climate ...

KENEDY, Texas — "We couldn't wait to get home, change our clothes and go play with the Horned Toads," says Lisa Yaklin. She grew up in Kenedy, Texas... now designated as the 'Horned Toad Capital of ...

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators. Presenting the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of ...

Nile monitor lizards, an invasive and dangerous species, are spreading across Florida. Here's where they are and what to do if you see one.

These reptiles move around tree trunks to seek warmth or shade. With trees disappearing, they would have trouble controlling their body temperature, a new study shows. In Colorado, people flock to the ...

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POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Powhatan State Park will host an informational event about lizards on Saturday. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, attendees will learn about lizards from ...