The mimic glass lizard is one of three legless varieties found in North Carolina and is losing habitat and numbers along the ...

New research reveals that scuba-diving lizards, described as “the chicken nuggets of the forest,” use a bubble to breathe underwater and escape predators. American scientists say water anoles—a type ...

A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

Most lizards probably don’t survive devastating injuries. But a new study documents 122 cases of limb loss across 58 species ...

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...

In honor of National Reptile Awareness Day, here are some of the coolest reptile superpowers you probably didn't know about.

Lizards are remarkable creatures, admired for their agility, vibrant colours, and unique defence strategies. One of their most fascinating abilities is autotomy, the self-amputation of the tail to ...

This lizard’s vivid blue tongue isn’t just for show—it’s a clever defense tactic that startles predators in the wild.

This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

I recently loaded some fence rails in the back of the station wagon. One rail bumped the seat, and a lizard dropped into the passenger area. When I unloaded the rails, there was no sign of the lizard.