SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found.

Two new perentie lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

They rely on this lizard to heal their pain. Now it’s endangered. "There is no pharmacy, no medicines, none of that,” say traditional Andean healers who have sacrificed the jararanko for ...

The list includes 136 frog and 407 reptile species that have been scientifically described. He explains why it’s important to record all the species names that people use in their own languages ...

A semiaquatic lizard called a diving anole produces a special bubble atop its head to breathe underwater and avoid predators on land, according to research.

“Our study shows how lizards and snakes evolved their disparate jaw shapes which adapted to their wide range of ecologies, diets, and habitats, driving their extraordinary diversity.” This work ...