Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...

Wildlife biologists and trappers in Florida say Nile monitors are an up-and-coming invasive species that threatens native wildlife.

Lizards are found across nearly every continent, and while most species are shy and harmless, a handful have evolved into formidable predators capable of inflicting serious harm. From the arboreal ...

The basilisk lizard, often called the “Jesus lizard” or water walking lizard, is a truly remarkable species that fascinates scientists, wildlife enthusiasts, and engineers alike. Found in the lush ...

Lizards are famous for their strange ability to lose their own tails. This ability is called tail autotomy, a survival strategy in which a lizard voluntarily detaches its own tail. While this ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the mimic glass lizard. These rare ...

Researchers collected images of lizards with missing limbs from experts around the world. Pictured here: an American green anole. Tony Gamble Jonathan Losos, a lizard biologist at Washington ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

One day, Jonathan Losos found himself trying to capture a lizard on a research trip near the Bahamas. He's a professor of biology at Washington University in St. Louis. JONATHAN LOSOS: It was a wily ...