Blood sample collection in lizards is an important technique. This column describes techniques for sample collection from the ventral coccygeal vein and the ventral abdominal vein. The ventral ...

For starters, although it is a true lizard, it’s earned itself the nickname “horny toad” for its unique, toad-like appearance. With the ability to shoot blood, puff up like a balloon and ...

The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned ... kingdom’s most bizarre defensive mechanisms: they shoot blood from their eyes. The ominous squirting blood emanates from ducts ...

The coolest thing it can do, and one of the incredible animal facts you probably didn’t know before: This lizard can actually ...

A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find certain tumors in the pancreas. Insulinomas — benign tumors that can cause low blood sugar and sudden fainting spells — are notoriously ...

Al Crisalli took this photo of a Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporous occidentalis) sunning itself on a rock. Lizards and other ...