Currently there are about 40 extant families of Lacertilia. These vary considerably, e.g. in shades, colours, and sizes. For example, the largest representative among Geckos, the New Caledonian giant ...

A new scientific study from Temple University's College of Science and Technology (CST) has identified 35 new species of ...

An image of an anole (a species of ‘false chameleon’) crushing a snail with its jaws. Credit: Professor Anthony Herrel University of Bristol researchers reveal key drivers behind diverse jaw shapes in ...

To find out the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet, stick right here. We’ve compiled a list of reptiles you’ll want to welcome into your four walls. Not many reptiles can break off ...

The duo then used the Red List method, a process for classifying ... They found that more than half (54%) of the Caribbean forest lizard species they discovered are threatened with extinction ...

Komodo dragons are an endangered species. Image by Gudkovandrey via Depositphotos. The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world, reaching up to 10 feet long. Found in Indonesia, it’s famous ...

Lizards possess the remarkable skill of tail regeneration, enabling them to escape predators by shedding and later regrowing their tails. However, this ability has limitations and can affect the ...

Why not give them Microsoft Office? It arrives in seconds LOS ANGELES – Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said ...

Amphibians and reptiles are cold-blooded animals. Amphibians live in water and on land. Reptiles primarily live on land. Amphibians have moist skin and lay eggs in water. Reptiles have scales and ...

Lizards are ancient creatures. They were around before the dinosaurs and persisted long after dinosaurs went extinct. We’ve now found they are 35 million years older than we thought they were ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday. Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus ...