A male collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, surveyed its territory from atop a small boulder. I approached to get a better look, but it moved to hide in a clump of grass. I approached again, and it ...

Desert lizards, like chuckwallas, face harsh conditions with salty food and little water. To combat this, they've evolved a unique adaptation: sneezing salt. Specialized nasal glands filter excess ...

This tiny, spiny lizard has a shocking secret. Scientists have finally uncovered exactly how and why its bizarre strategy ...

A surprising study on the behavior of unrelated lizards in very different parts of the world has demonstrated how evolution can lead to different species learning the same skills. The study documents ...

In the White Sands National Park of New Mexico, there are three species of small lizard that all share white complexions. In the dark soil of the surrounding landscapes, all three lizards wear ...

Discover how the Texas horned lizard survives with camouflage, body tricks, and its rare ability to shoot blood from its eyes ...

Sporting a bright red-and-yellow dewlap under its chin, the color-changing Bahamian anole lizard is a popular exotic pet. This wily anole has escaped captivity on enough occasions to successfully ...

A male collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, surveyed its territory from atop a small boulder. I approached to get a better look, but it moved to hide in a clump of grass. I approached again, and it ...

Desert habitats are some of the harshest places on Earth: little water, scorching heat, and food sources loaded with salt make survival a constant battle. For chuckwallas and other desert lizards, ...