One of the most commonly seen lizards in the Southern states is the green anole, also known as North American green anole or Carolina anole. (Its scientific name is Anolis carolinensis.) Although more ...

The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis), commonly called the green anole, is native to the United States and is the most common lizard found in Florida in both urban and rural areas. Some call it a ...

A green anole lizard fans its dewlap while prowling along a fence on South Forest Beach on Thursday. The red flap of skin is used by males of the species to signify possession of territory or to ...

Knight anoles, or Anolis equestris, are one of the largest anole species, with the knight anole size often reaching over 6 inches, or 17 centimeters, in length from snout to vent. Most knight anoles ...

To contact Mike Adams, email [email protected]. Whether you've lived here a lifetime or are a new resident, you have probably noticed a small green lizard in your yard. Several different ...

Researchers have sequenced the complete genetic code -- the genome -- of several vertebrate species from Panama. They found that changes in genes involved in the interbrain (the site of the pineal ...

Sporting a bright red-and-yellow dewlap under its chin, the color-changing Bahamian anole lizard is a popular exotic pet. This wily anole has escaped captivity on enough occasions to successfully ...

A blue anole on Gorgona Island, Colombia. Photo from Thomas Marent’s book, “Rainforest“. Used with permission. The blue anole is one of the world’s most spectacular reptiles. Found only on the island ...

Lizards have special superpowers. Birds and mammals can regenerate skin and feathers and evolved from the same ancestor as lizards, which can regenerate entire structures such as their tails.