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 ...

Many lizards appear small and defenseless, but several species have evolved unusual abilities that help them survive encounters with predators. In this video, we explore some of the most surprising ...

Blue-tongued skinks are large ground-dwelling lizards known for a striking defensive display that reveals their vivid cobalt tongue. When threatened, the animal opens its mouth wide and exposes the ...

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something much ...

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 ...

Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are a dangerous problem in South Florida. These lizards can grow up to six-and-a-half feet long and pose a threat to small pets and native wildlife. Most ...

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 ...