Latest about Lizards
Newfound Gecko Species Jumps Out of Its Own Skin
A newly discovered gecko species belongs to a group with an unusual defensive strategy that might make your skin crawl.
Chuckwalla Photos: Meet this Large, Desert-Dwelling Lizard
The cracks and crevasses found throughout Baja and northern Mexico create a special environment for one of the region's most unique animals — the chuckwalla.
Female Komodo Dragon Saved After Her Eggs Burst
Anika, a 6-year-old Komodo dragon, has a new lease on life after emergency surgery.
Giganotosaurus: Facts About the 'Giant Southern Lizard'
Giganotosaurus was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs.
Apatosaurus: Facts About the 'Deceptive Lizard'
For many years, this dinosaur was mistakenly called Brontosaurus.
Allosaurus: Facts About the 'Different Lizard'
Numerous fossils make this one of the most-studied dinosaurs.
Rare Amber-Entombed Lizards Preserved in Amazing Detail
Amber-imprisoned lizards from Southeast Asia that date back 99 million years ago make up the oldest assemblage of tropical lizards ever found in amber.
In Photos: Amber Preserves Cretaceous Lizards
Astonishingly well-preserved Cretaceous lizards caught in amber include specimens with intact skin, visible skin pigment, and soft tissues — and in one case, a lolling tongue.
