Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. “During our multi-year fieldwork in the Northern Highlands ...

A new species of an “unusually large” alligator-like lizard has been discovered in the treetops of southern Mexico, after scientists spent years searching for the elusive reptile. A study published in ...

The first complete inventory of Laguna Blanca National Park confirms 18 reptile and amphibian species, including endemic ...

A new scientific study from Temple University's College of Science and Technology (CST) has identified 35 new species of forest lizards, all from islands in the Caribbean. However, that same study has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of a lizard, you probably think of a scaly reptile with a tail and four visible limbs. The thing is, not all ...

New mitochondrial DNA sequencing of fringe-toed lizards across Morocco and Algeria extends the known ranges of several ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Some lizards have evolved to be resistant to the venom of snakes, ...

LIMA, Peru — Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in the Peruvian Andes, the Natural History Museum of San Marcos University said Saturday. The lizard measures between six and eight ...

Hawaii's diverse reptile population consists of native species like the honu and honuʻea sea turtles alongside various introduced lizard species.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Most lizards in North America could suffer severe population decline ...

In a flash of curled tails, mottled stripes and neon scales, invasive lizards are moving into Central Florida. And they’re here to stay. The reptiles, ranging in size from a few inches to several feet ...