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An artist's restoration of what the last monitor lizard in Europe might have looked like. A new fossil reveals this group survived in Greece less than a million years ago.

Remains of Mini 'Komodo Dragon' Found in Greece

By Stephanie Pappas published

The last monitor lizard in Europe is discovered.

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Ankylosaurus

Ankylosaurus: Facts About the Armored Lizard

By Joseph Castro published

Thick plates protected this massive dinosaur from predators.

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Gila monster

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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Newfound Gecko Species Jumps Out of Its Own Skin

By Mindy Weisberger published

A newly discovered gecko species belongs to a group with an unusual defensive strategy that might make your skin crawl.

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chuckwalla

Chuckwalla Photos: Meet this Large, Desert-Dwelling Lizard

By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published

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.

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a young komodo dragon at the Denver Zoo

Female Komodo Dragon Saved After Her Eggs Burst

By Stephanie Pappas published

Anika, a 6-year-old Komodo dragon, has a new lease on life after emergency surgery.

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Giganotosaurus: Facts About the 'Giant Southern Lizard'

By Joseph Castro published

Giganotosaurus was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs.

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apatosaurus

Apatosaurus: Facts About the 'Deceptive Lizard'

By Joseph Castro published

For many years, this dinosaur was mistakenly called Brontosaurus.

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allosaurus

Allosaurus: Facts About the 'Different Lizard'

By Joseph Castro published

Numerous fossils make this one of the most-studied dinosaurs.

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Rare Amber-Entombed Lizards Preserved in Amazing Detail

By Mindy Weisberger published

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.

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