Why it's awesome: Earless monitor lizards are dragon-like reptiles that are so rare they're dubbed the "Holy Grail" of herpetology — the study of reptiles and amphibians. The species is the only known ...

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.

Dragons are typically the stuff of legends and folklore. In Australia, this is not the case. The country was once a hotspot ...

As the world’s largest living lizards, Komodo dragons are some of the most fascinating and intimidating reptiles on Earth. In ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have discovered a new "dragon lizard" species in Southeast ...

Australia's grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous challenge in the years ahead: avoiding extinction. As recently ...

Scientists found a large “dragon”-like animal, able to change colors, in Myanmar and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Lwin Moe Aung via Unsplash Along a hilly road in Myanmar was a ...

Sailfin dragons are a unique species of lizard from Indonesia and the Philippines. These dragons can grow to about three feet long, have vibrant coloring, and a large “sail” down their back.