The newcomer arrives months after the loss of a longtime resident.

The basilisk lizard, often called the “Jesus lizard” or water walking lizard, is a truly remarkable species that fascinates scientists, wildlife enthusiasts, and engineers alike. Found in the lush ...

Komodo dragons with iron-tipped teeth. Thirteen-foot-long pythons. Attacking crocs. Of the five main classes of vertebrate animals, reptiles often inspire the most fear. But reptiles deserve our ...

Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive. By Sara Novak Water anoles, semiaquatic ...

The perp appeared mostly calm at his press conference and made no further attempts to escape. He, or perhaps she, was then taken away to serve a life sentence as Massachusetts’ first, and only, ...

Researchers have provided an important road map to conserving rough-nosed horned lizards in Sri Lanka. A study published June 16 in Biotropicaby a team of researchers at the University of Washington, ...

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