Category: Lizard Information & News
Madagascar Giant Day Geckos In Hawaii
The giant day gecko is perhaps the most beautiful gecko in the reptile keeping hobby. They are the largest day gecko species that is commonly kept and [...]
New Forest Skink Species Discovered In Thailand
The suggested common name for the species is Khorat Plateau forest skink. It is currently only known to occur in Thailand's Phu Wiang Mountain, Tham G [...]
New Species Of Cyrtodactylus intermedius Discovered In Cambodia
It is the sister species of C. septimontium, which hails from southern Vietnam, according to the synopsis announcing the new species. [...]
USARK ALERT: Arkansas Regulation Amendments
ALERT: Arkansas Regulation Amendments The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has proposed changes to its Captive Wildlife species list. Amon [...]
3 Varanus Rock Monitor Lizard Species Discovered in Australia
The three monitors, Varanus phosphoros sp. nov., Varanus iridis sp. nov., and Varanus umbra sp. nov. were discovered in northeastern Australia. [...]
More than 5,000 Green Iguanas Collected During Florida FWC Collection Event This Past Weekend
The Florida FWC issued an executive order January 30 that temporarily gave residents a chance to safely remove the iguanas and bring them into field o [...]
New England Man Finds Live Tegu Lizard While Shoveling Snow
The unidentified man proceeded to bring the lizard into his home and wrapped him in a t-shirt in an effort to warm him up. [...]
Komodo Dragon Reported In Vacant California Home Was Actually An Ornate Nile Monitor
The ornate nile monitor is a large monitor lizard that can reach about 6 to 7 feet in length, including the tail. It is native to West and Middle Afri [...]
Rose Byrne Wins Golden Globe While Her Husband Attended A Reptile Show To Get A Bearded Dragon
“I want to thank my husband, who couldn’t be here because we are getting a bearded dragon and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey.” [...]
Higher Temps Make Invasive Brown Anoles More Aggressive Toward Green Anoles
The researchers say in their paper that their data contributes to the growing knowledge in which factors such as behavior, temperature, and competitio [...]
Lesser Antillean Iguana Established On Prickly Pear East Island
Since the translocation of the 33 iguanas five years ago, Prickly Pear East has seen a surge in the iguana’s populations. [...]
USARK: Lincoln County, NC Commissioners Ban Exotics
The ordinance does list humans as an exempt species that can be owned, but you cannot own a leopard gecko. [...]
New Diploderma Lizard Species Discovered In The Hengduan Mountains of China
The lizard, Diploderma bifluviale sp. nov. is currently known to exist in semi-arid scrublands in the region's warm and dry valleys at elevations of [...]
Reptile Smuggler Sentenced To 2.5+ Years In Prison
Wildlife smuggling is a serious offense in Australia, with each offense with a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment and fines of up to $330,000 or [...]
New Gecko Species Covered In Tubercles Discovered In India
While Hemidactylus quartziticolus is its scientific name, it is suggested that its common names be Quartzite brookiish gecko or Thoothukudi brookiish [...]
91 Eastern Hellbender Salamanders Released In Ohio
Hellbender salamanders can only thrive in cool, clean water. Hellbender salamanders are listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened S [...]
Finance Sector Math Helps To Model Anolis Lizard Evolution
The advantages of this finance-based mathematical model is that it can be applied to test theories about trait convergence as well as the role natural [...]
USARK Update: Colorado Herp Rule Review
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is also initiating a comprehensive review of all herp regulations. [...]
Snake Road Closes in Illinois For Annual Herp Migration
About 2 1/2 miles of LaRue Road and Forest Service Road No. 345 also known as “Snake Road” will be closed to vehicle traffic. [...]
Shingleback Skinks Can Detect Fires Before They Get Burned
An accidental burned lunch in a room at the Audobon Zoo in New Orleans has led scientists in Australia to determine that lizards can smell fire and ac [...]
Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae Spurs New Thinking In Lizard Evolution
Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae means 'fierce toothed lizard from the Helsby rock' after the Helsby Sandstone Formation in which it was discovered. [...]
USARK ALERT UPDATE: Blue Tree Monitor ESA Listing
The emergency rule ended on August 25, 2025. Breeders can currently ship blue tree monitors. We will notify our members of changes or when the final r [...]
Galapagos Gecko Once Thought Extinct Rediscovered
A tiny gecko once thought to have gone extinct on the Galapagos Islands’ Rabida Island has been rediscovered after live specimens that were collected [...]
Australia’s Major Skink Has Evolved to Resist Snake Venom
The researchers note their study identified 25 individual instances of neurotoxin resistance in the skinks. [...]
