This lizard is the world hide-and-seek champion, 1891 to 2018. Biologists working on the Indonesian island of Sumatra recently encountered a nose-horned dragon lizard which had been lost to science ...

Every morning in Miami, our fieldwork begins the same way. Fresh Cuban coffee and pastelitos—delicious Latin American pastries—fuel our team for another day of evolutionary detective work. Here we're ...

Lizards live much longer in captivity than in the wild. How long do lizards live? We talk to an expert to find out. When you choose a lizard for a pet, you’re in it for the long haul. How long do ...

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Researchers found more than a hundred lizards of nearly 60 species that survived losing a limb, with some even seeming to thrive. Trilobites Researchers found more than a hundred lizards of nearly 60 ...

Yale University ecologists reveal a lizard lineage that rode out the dinosaur-killing asteroid event with unexpected evolutionary survival traits. Night lizards (family Xantusiidae) survived the ...

When winter arrives, cold-blooded lizards disappear to survive freezing temperatures. They enter a dormant state called brumation, slowing their metabolism and conserving energy in insulated shelters.

House lizards, common in Indian homes, can spread salmonella. Understanding their egg-laying habits is key to control. Lizards favour warm, dark, undisturbed spots like basements, under sinks, and ...