Lizards come in all shapes and sizes, most of them of the smaller nature. What Joycelyn Penson encountered while visiting her son's home in Orland was not small. Penson spotted (and nabbed video of) a ...

Mammalian hair has a surprising evolutionary origin, according to a study published in __PNAS__ this week: the reptilian claw. Evolutionary biologists have long conjectured about the origin of hair -- ...

Creeping through the mangroves of Papua New Guinea, a clawed creature evaded detection. At least, it tried to and largely succeeded — until a scientist arrived on the island in the southwestern ...

Scientists found a “large” creature with “sharp” claws in a desert of Australia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Jules Farquhar via the Biodiversity Council In a rocky desert of ...

STEWART: A VIDEO-GONE-VIRAL OF A LARGE LIZARD SCALING A WINDOW SCREEN IN APOPKA HAS PUT SOME NEIGHBORS ON EDGE. MICHELLE: AND FOR GOOD REASON. IT IS LARGE. WESH 2’S AMANDA DUKES SOUGHT OUT THE EXPERTS ...

Goannas are Australian monitor lizards that wander into schools and urban spaces, drawn by food smells and warmth. There are over two dozen goanna species in mainland Australia, occupying diverse ...

Lizards are often misunderstood creatures, but their behaviors and adaptations are nothing short of extraordinary. What do lizards do to be so noteworthy? Prepare to be amazed. Lizards’ bodies are ...