Lizards rely on a complex system of chemical communication to mediate social interactions such as territorial defence, mate recognition and intra‐specific competition. Chemical cues, typically ...
Lizards are common visitors in many homes around the world, scurrying across walls, ceilings, and kitchen corners.
*Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence that might be disturbing to some listeners.* Herpetologists do a lot of unique things while studying lizards—cut their toes, pump their ...
Whether you refer to them as horned frogs, horny toads or by their official name — the Texas horned lizard — there's a chance you may know these native reptiles. Your grandkids, however, might not.
One look at a Texas horned lizard —- like the 12 now acclimating to their new surroundings at the city of Pearland's Delores Fenwick Nature Center —- makes it clear why this reptile captures attention ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tropical lizards have a stick-to-itiveness in high wind that puts TV weather reporters to shame. Now we know why, thanks in part to a high-powered leaf blower. Hurricanes Irma and ...
Discover the secret world of barking geckos, tiny African lizards that bark like dogs. Learn how they survive deserts, communicate and amaze scientists with their unique vocal skills.
In the vast and sometimes bizarre world of animals, there’s one reptile that takes self-defense to a shocking new level: it can literally shoot blood from its eyes. This strange yet fascinating ...
* Australian skinks evolved mutations that prevent snake venom from paralyzing their muscles * These genetic changes have occurred independently at least 25 //times * Similar venom resistance is seen ...
Meet the Spider-Man Lizard of East Africa (Image: Canva) Deep in the rocky landscapes of East Africa lives a creature that seems to have jumped straight out of a superhero comic. With a fire-red head ...