A new species of an “unusually large” alligator-like lizard has been discovered in the treetops of southern Mexico, after scientists spent years searching for the elusive reptile. A study published in ...

We'd like to welcome this curious armless burrowing lizard into the New Species Hall of Fame. Despite being built for life ...

While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This ...

An invasive species of lizards have been found in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and their partners have documented more than 20 Argentine black and white tegus in the wild ...

An exciting new species of lizard, Diploderma bifluviale, has been discovered in the upper Dadu River valley of Sichuan, ...

Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change. The word “adaptation” is used in many ways by climate scientists, but it has ...

Lizards are often misunderstood creatures, but their behaviors and adaptations are nothing short of extraordinary. What do lizards do to be so noteworthy? Prepare to be amazed. Lizards’ bodies are ...

Reptile species found only on islands are significantly more vulnerable to extinction than their mainland counterparts, yet ...

The largest zoo in Georgia is working hard to help conserve one of the world's rarest lizard species. Zoo Atlanta sent 11 endangered Guatemalan beaded lizards (Heloderma charlesbogerti) to La Aurora ...

Krystal Tolley receives funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa. What happens when a species has not been seen by anyone for decades? Environmentalists think of these as “lost ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around the globe as temperatures rise and habitats change. The word “adaptation” is used in many ways by climate ...