When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...

Since 2011, the Fort Worth Zoo has been propelling efforts to repopulate the horned lizard through a conservation program.

A Texas zoo has released 28 horned lizards back into the wild. This lizard, shown in the video burrowing into the sand, along with the 27 others were released into the native landscape Wednesday as ...

Even creatures that live underwater, like sharks, are known to have a strong sense of smell. Sharks can detect scents that ...

Mimic glass lizards have been steadily declining and are at imminent risk of extinction, experts have warned. Their already small and isolated populations are threatened by habitat destruction and ...

Chameleons are amazing reptiles found mainly in Africa and Madagascar. They are known for their incredible colour changes, ...

At 6 to 7 cm in length, with a wheat-colored tongue and distinctive markings, it represents the 47th recorded species of Diploderma in China. Chinese researchers have formally identified a new species ...

A 62-year-old snake in captivity surprises everyone with an unexpected event. Learn more about this extraordinary occurrence.

The University of Texas at Arlington team will use her tissue to study her genome and, hopefully, prove once and for all that the Dixon’s whiptail is its own species. The team members believe the ...

Through fieldwork and innovative research, he transformed how scientists and the public perceive the prehistoric world.

On islands, many plants rely on animals such as birds, bats and reptiles to disperse their seeds and help them grow in new ...