Many lizards and insects shed their skin as part of their growth. Molting is essential as they grow larger and older, and it ...

Understanding biodiversity within species is key to our understanding of why nature works the way it does, say researchers ...

One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends perfectly into the reddish orange terrain, avoided documented sightings for years.

Scientists have discovered a new "dragon lizard" species in Southeast Asia with remarkable camouflage capabilities that render it "almost invisible" in its natural habitat. The unique lizard, ...

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Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.

New Asian grass lizard species discovered in Assam’s Manas Biosphere landscape, highlighting Northeast India’s rich reptile diversity.

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

This electric green lizard species was hiding in plain sight in a single Vietnamese forest.

DNA analysis confirmed a newly discovered lizard species found in a forest in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam.

Nile monitor lizards, an invasive and dangerous species, are spreading across Florida. Here's where they are and what to do ...