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Pinocchio anoles were thought to be extinct for about 50 years before being recently rediscovered in the cloud forests of northwest Ecuador.

Once 'Extinct' Pinocchio Lizard Pokes His Nose Out

By Douglas Main published

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An adult male anole lizard (Anolis garmani) from Annotto Bay, Jamaica, that lives in the tops of trees. It is very similar to other lizards on nearby islands thanks to convergent evolution.

Caribbean Lizards Suggest Evolution More Predictable Than Thought

By Douglas Main published

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Barbaturex morrisoni, the bearded king lizard of the Eocene.

Real-Life 'Lizard King' Named for Doors' Jim Morrison

By Stephanie Pappas published

One of the largest lizards ever discovered gets a celebrity name.

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Monitor Lizards Threatened by Pet Trade, Fashion Industry

By Megan Gannon published

The dragon-like creatures are coveted by exotic pet dealers and handbag-makers.

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Images: Exotic Lizards Pop Out of the Ground in Florida

By Megan Gannon published

Dozens of tegus emerged from one Florida backyard after they were abandoned by an exotic pet dealer.

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Exotic Lizards on the Loose in Florida

By Megan Gannon published

Dozens of 4-foot foreign lizards crawled out of the ground in one Florida backyard this month.

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For the first time, the Pacific boa has been documented eating the endangered Fiji banded iguana.

Boa Spotted Eating Endangered Iguana for First Time

By Douglas Main published

The iguana was only discovered in 2008.

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Komodo dragon

Elderly Woman Survives Komodo Dragon Attack

By Andrea Thompson published

The 83-year-old Indonesian woman fended off the lizard after it bit her.

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A trap used to capture Komodo dragons (top) and one of the lizards caught on camera.

How to Count Komodo Dragons

By Douglas Main published

Komodo dragons can eat up to 80 percent of their weight in one sitting.

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A male of the newly described woodlizard Enyalioides binzayedi.

2 New Lizard Species Discovered in Peru

By Douglas Main published

The new lizards are perfectly camouflaged for their environment.

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