The uncertainty over its status is due to the similarity between it and another slightly smaller and less rare reptile.

For 44 years I have spent considerable time in the company of the desert creatures that reside outside my home in St. George ...

In the Chinati Mountains of western Texas lives a rare lizard. Commonly known as Dixon’s whiptail, the fast-moving reptile ...

This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators.

"The goal is to make the red look natural with a copper undertone. I like how nuanced and rich this color is. It looks simple, but getting this color is a lot of work if you are not naturally ...

The region is “biodiversity rich but poorly studied.” During the nighttime surveys, researchers found a pair of sleeping lizards on tree branches, the study said. They took a closer look at ...

Q. Why are there so many lizards this year? I’ve never seen so many before! It’s possible that you are seeing more lizards because their normal hiding places have been disturbed. For instance ...

The Gila Monster has a venomous bite that it uses primarily for defense. Unlike snakes, it doesn’t inject venom but instead allows it to flow into its prey through grooved teeth. When it bites ...