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Facts About Geckos
By Alina Bradford published
There are about 1,500 species of geckos, a type of lizard found all over the world.
Leaping Lizards! Live Gecko Found Inside a Man's Ear
By Sara G. Miller published
Talk about an earache: When a man in China went to the hospital because of severe ear pain, doctors found a live gecko curled up in his ear canal, according to news reports.
Weird Worm-Lizard Creature Looks Like a Serpentine Centaur
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
A two-legged creature that looks like a hybrid between a worm and a lizard recently made a rare appearance in Baja California.
In Photos: Flashy Collared Lizards of the North American Deserts
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
North America has 155 species of lizards classified into eight families native to the continent. Check out some of these amazingly colorful creatures.
Good-Luck Root? Actually, That's a Lizard Penis
By Kacey Deamer published
Buyers beware, the tantric Indian root you ordered online may actually be dried lizard penis.
Remains of Mini 'Komodo Dragon' Found in Greece
By Stephanie Pappas published
The last monitor lizard in Europe is discovered.
Ankylosaurus: Facts About the Armored Lizard
By Joseph Castro published
Thick plates protected this massive dinosaur from predators.
Facts About Gila Monsters
By Alina Bradford published
Gila monsters are the largest lizards native to the United States and one of only two venomous lizards in the world.
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