His wife Elaine said he put the lid "straight back down" and came upstairs to tell her: "Don't use the downstairs toilet, there's a lizard in it." The gargoyle gecko, which is "doing well", has ...

Researchers discover 50-million-year-old animal from Tunisia could crack snail shells with its powerful jaws. The discovery ...

For thousands of years, the green anole was Florida's only native tree dwelling lizard. But today, Miami is home to nine other species, some arriving as unwanted pets or as stowaways on cargo ...

Biology in the Background This lizard’s tail is a very versatile appendage – it aids in maintaining balance; serves as a propeller, a lure, and a mate-attractor; and can even signal emotions. Many ...

Mojave fringe-toed lizards have numerous traits tailored to their sand-dwelling lifestyle. Foremost are the lizards' scaly hind toes, which resemble snowshoes and keep them from sinking as they sprint ...

Mojave fringe-toed lizards have numerous traits tailored to their sand-dwelling lifestyle. Foremost are the lizards' scaly hind toes, which resemble snowshoes and keep them from sinking as they sprint ...

The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...

Native to the vast, arid grasslands of Rajasthan’s Pokhran region is a small, burrow-dwelling reptile that can often be hard to spot. The spiny-tailed lizard (Saara hardwickii) is India’s only ...