Komodo dragons have sharp, curved teeth that can tear flesh. They also have a venom gland in their lower jaw that prevents blood from clotting ...

Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs have been reported throughout South Carolina and are destroying the local ecosystem, including killing endangered species. The Argentine black and white ...

Tegus are better able to withstand cold than most lizards. They have the ability to raise their body temperature 50 degrees above the current temperature.

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Q. Why are there so many lizards this year? I’ve never seen so many before! It’s possible that you are seeing more lizards because their normal hiding places have been disturbed. For instance ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing the Biden administration for classifying the dunes sagebrush lizard in May as ...

The Gila Monster has a venomous bite that it uses primarily for defense. Unlike snakes, it doesn’t inject venom but instead allows it to flow into its prey through grooved teeth. When it bites ...

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo celebrated a historic milestone in conservation with the release of 50 Texas horned lizards into their native habitat. Through the partnership, seven new ...

Paxton said by making the dunes sagebrush lizard endangered, it “unduly undermine vital economic development in the Permian Basin, subjecting Texas industries and private landowners to ...

The Mercedes Formula 1 team rehomed a lounge of lizards it discovered during the redevelopment of a car park at its headquarters. Seven common lizards were found during the work at the team's ...

Endangered green sea turtles lay eggs on Loosiep island in the Federated States of Micronesia, but nests have been heavily predated on by pigs, rats and lizards. A community-led project aims to ...