Lizards

A giant, spectacularly colored new species of monitor lizard has just been revealed to scientists in the Philippines.

Nest sharing is surprisingly common among reptile moms.

New evidence suggests that cell size affects metabolic rate.

New study suggests that the giant lizards came from the land down under.

Lizard tails can perform tricks, even when not attached to a lizard.

Scientists find that there are more species of horned lizards than previously thought.

Sandfish lizard uses wave-like motion to move through sands of Sahara.

They sun themselves to keep warm and to produce vitamin D.

Expedition in Papua New Guinea finds new species of spiders, frogs and geckoes.

Harvester ants are among the most aggressive and venomous stinging insects known.

Longer-limbed lizards can make a quicker escape from pesky fire ants.

Some skinks have gone from being five-legged to legless in the blink of an eye in geologic time.

Which has driven the evolution of the chameleon's ability to change its livery — camouflage or communication?

chameleon in Madagascar spends most of its life span incubating inside its shell.

Conservation scientists spot new animal species in Brazil's grasslands.

A lizard's hunting technique influences whether the critter walks or runs.

Dozens of species of frogs and other amphibians end up as road kill, a new study found.

Geckos use tails to keep balance on vertical surfaces, right themselves in a fall.

Scientists try to develop a glue based on the gecko's sticky foot.