Category: Lizard Information & News
New Amphisbaena Lizard Species From Brazil Described
Amphisbaena amethysta appears to be endemic to the Espinhaço Mountain Range, and specifically the northern portion of the mountains. [...]
Two New Diplodactylus Family Gecko Species Discovered In Australia
They are a medium sized lizard reaching up to 56mm in length, have a robust build and a short and thick tail which is 44 to 60 percent of the snout t [...]
50 Juvenile Texas Horned Lizards Released By San Antonio Zoo and Zoo Miami
The Texas horned lizards were approximate 2.5 to 3.5 months old at the time of the release and weighed between 3.4 and 12 grams. [...]
Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Dunes Sagebrush Lizard ESA Listing
The lizard’s status has for the last several years been a contentious issue for the state of Texas and the Texas oil industry. [...]
Water Anole Breathes Under Water With Aid Of Bubble To Escape Predators
Swierk notes that this interesting capability by the water anoles enables them to escape predators by diving into water and creating a bubble that ena [...]
USARK ALERT: Louisiana Herp Regulation Hearing
The agenda for the next Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Meeting was just posted after noon local time (CST) today. This gives only two wor [...]
Decline In Florida’s Brown Anole Could See Rise in Mosquito-Borne illness
When a mosquito bites a brown anole, it doesn't bite a bird, mammal or human. [...]
Caldwell Zoo In Texas Announces New Texas Horned Lizard Hatch
These lizards are an important part of the ecosystem and really, a cherished part of Texas lore. [...]
Ackie Monitor Information And Care
the Ackie monitor's small size compared to their larger cousins makes housing one more reasonable, and despite being small, they still possess the inn [...]
Six Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas Hatch at Blue Iguana Conservation
The large lizard, also known as the Grand Cayman ground iguana, Grand Cayman blue iguana or Cayman Island rock iguana is listed as Endangered by the I [...]
Australia’s Heath Goanna Could Help Sheep Farmers Save Millions of Dollars
Sheep farmers in Australia could benefit as the monitor lizards serve as clean up crews eating dead animal matter. [...]
Oldest Fossil Found In Southern Hemisphere Was An Ocean Going Nothosaur Reptile
The nothosaur vertebra was found in New Zealand and may have lived during the beginning of the Age of the Dinosaurs. [...]
Two Crocodile Tegus Hatch at Nashville Zoo
The crocodile tegu is not a well known species and is found in the Amazon Basin. [...]
Two Guatemalan Beaded Lizards Born At Oklahoma City Zoo
The zoo is now home to 8 Guatemalan beaded lizards. [...]
USARK Alert: Light Bulb Ban, West Mifflin, PA Proposes Ban On Almost All Animals
This poorly drafted ordinance seeks to ban all “animals,” most “pets,” and also has limits for dogs, cats, and birds. [...]
Two Gecko Species of the Genus Cnemaspis Discovered In India’s Northern Western Ghats
Cnemaspis are a genus of day geckos from Asia. They are among the most diverse genera of geckos with more than 100 species. [...]
Texas Congressman Wants to Nullify ESA Protections For Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Plufger two years ago introduced a bill that would give oversight of the species to the oil industry and land owners. It has gone nowhere in the Hous [...]
Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Listed Under Endangered Species Act
The little lizard has been the subject of a tug of war between the USFWS, environmentalists and the oil and gas industry for several decades. [...]
Auckland Zoo Receives Five Critically Endangered Awakōpaka Skinks
The reptile was first discovered in 2014. Its name means skink that ‘lives in the footprints of mighty glaciers.” [...]
Nonprofit Petco Love Gives $35,000 Grant to J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue
The grant will enable J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue to acquire a vehicle the rescue will use during its Exotic Pet Surrender events. [...]
Miss Universe Philippines Contestant Tamara Ocier Wears Stunning Tacloban Monitor Lizard Costume
The National Costume Theme had contestants donning a wide array of costumes that are designed to highlight the country’s biodiversity [...]
Gecko Species Of the Cyrtodactylus brevipalmatus Group Discovered
The species name, Cyrtodactylus thalang comes from the ancient name of Phuket Island, with Thalang meaning "cape." [...]
Gargoyle Gecko Stolen From UK Reptile Shop, Owner Wants It Back
The CCTV footage shows the woman walk into the store without anything but then leave with the enclosure the geckos was in. [...]
The Reptile Talks: 1st Symposium To Be Held May 17-19 In Anaheim
The Reptile Talks seeks to promote inclusion and provide content that benefits the entire hobby; not just one segment or another. [...]
