In Sri Lanka, agamid lizard species are growing increasingly vulnerable due to three main factors: shrinking habitats, climate change and being traded as exotic pets. The Indian Ocean island is home ...

Chameleons were introduced to Florida as escaped or released pets and are now considered an invasive species. Two species, the Oustalet's and veiled chameleon, are known to have breeding populations ...

Spanish scientists learned that warmer conditions scramble the DNA inheritance patterns in lizards that live in Madagascar and Australia, which makes it harder for these animals to pass healthy genes ...

When visiting Red Rock Canyon State Park, northeast of Tehachapi in the Mojave Desert, I often encounter one of the fastest reptiles in the desert: Western Zebra-tailed Lizards. These slender lizards ...

Breeding snakes is a slow process that requires patience, time, and consistency to get it right. Aussie Olympic hero Jessica Fox withdraws from World Cup events after scary personal news Tennis star ...

Tyler’s Caldwell Zoo recently announced significant progress in its mission to protect endangered wildlife, with two major conservation milestones this summer involving species native to Texas: the ...

There are some strange mating rituals in the wild. Birds court through dance and song, and some males fight for females’ attention, but what about the head bobbing of crested iguanas? Although the ...

STATEWIDE — With the arrival of spring, thousands of frogs and lizards are expected to cross Maine’s roads. Early to mid-April typically marks the largest mass migration of amphibians in Maine, ...

The University of Florida, in collaboration with IFAS, provides research on invasive species in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers information about handling the ...