Daphnia, also known as water fleas, are artists of defense. When their predators live nearby, the water fleas change their ...

After millions of years of evolutionary isolation, Madagascar developed an unparalleled array of wildlife, and recent research has uncovered an unsung ecological hero: the lizard. Though often ...

While skin bone plates are well studied in crocodylians (shown here in a gharial, in purple), their presence in lizards and ...

The blue-tongue skink might just be the biggest lying lizard in the world, with a tongue that screams "danger" without the ...

The story of how Don Julia ended up as Holihan’s unlikely foster pet started in a courtroom. Her owner, a 13-year-old girl, was the victim of a crime perpetrated by a family member.

Invasive species, like the Burmese pythons and green iguanas, wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystems. But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to ...

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Serena Neel tells PEOPLE how TikTok comments inspired her to turn a nostalgic ’90s craft into a giant pool noodle lizard Serena Neel Las Vegas content creator Serena Neel went viral after making a ...

Contrary to appearance, reflex bleeding is a voluntary defense rather than a lethal injury. The Texas horned lizard can shoot, on average, 2% of their body mass in blood. These lizards’ diets play a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence man looking out the window after Sunday night’s snowstorm spotted an unexpected visitor just outside his home: an exotic lizard. The New England Wildlife Center ...