Category: Lizard Information & News
Argentine Black And White Tegus Found In Two Georgia Counties
Salvator merianae is established in Florida as well. [...]
New Species Of Micronesian Varanus Monitor Lizard Described
Varanus bennetti is native to Palau and the Mariana islands. [...]
Researchers See Steady But Still Troublesome Decline In Reptile Poaching In Pakistan
Poaching in the country is mostly undocumented and accurate data is difficult to acquire [...]
Researchers Euthanize Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard With Massive Fecal Impaction
The female lizard was found in Cocoa Beach, FL with a visibly distended abdomen. [...]
California’s Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard Threatened By Warming Planet, Study Says
The blunt-nosed leopard lizard was listed on the federal endangered species list in 1967. [...]
USFWS Again To Consider Dunes Sagebrush Lizard As Endangered Species
The lizard was once considered a candidate for ESA protections but a failed scheme put forth by the state of Texas has the USFWS again considering it. [...]
Five-Lined Skink Discovered In Rhode Island
Plestidon fasciatus is not native to the state, but could be the result of range extension. [...]
Researchers Discover And Describe New Gecko Species From Cambodia
The bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus phnomchiensis) was found in Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. [...]
Texas Horned Lizard Subject Of Conservation Study By U. Of Texas Master’s Student
If you live in Texas and wish to get involved with Killian's study, visit the iNaturalist website and check the Texas horned lizard project of south T [...]
Three-toed Skink’s Ability To Give Birth And Lay Eggs May Signal Evolutionary Shift
The three-toed skink (Saiphos equalis), may be in the midst of an evolutionary shift between being an egg-layer and a livebearer. [...]
New Species Of Dragon Lizard Discovered In Southern Africa
Smaug swazicus, or Swazi dragon lizard grows up to 13 inches from snout to the tip of its tail [...]
Tesla Installs Sand Lizard Fences At Gigafactory In Grünheide Germany
The sand lizard is a European protected species and is listed as threatened under UK law. [...]
“Snake Road” In Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest To Close Week Of March 15
Now is the time to herp Snake Road. [...]
Tiniest Dinosaur Of All Time Discovered Encased In Amber
Oculudentavis khaungraae has bones similar to that of living lizards. [...]
Trump Administration Sued For Failing To Protect 8 Skink Species
The USFWS failed to act on a 12-month review of the reptiles. [...]
Puerto Rican Crested Anoles Evolve To Withstand Heat Of The City
Not only can the Puerto Rican crested anole tolerate cold more than its island counterparts, it evolved to better deal with heat. [...]
Komodo Dragons Conceived At Chattanooga Zoo Via Parthenogenesis
The three Komodo dragons were on display for three days last week. [...]
Researchers Find 20 Million-Year-Old Anole Forefoot Preserved In Amber
While the image is finely detailed, there is very little left of the structure of the leg. [...]
Worms Found In Brains Of Wall Lizard Embryos
This is the first instance in which the worms were found in reptile eggs. [...]
Florida Bill Would Ban Sale And Possession of Tegus and Green Iguanas
The bill, if signed into law, would affect thousands of jobs in a $100-million-a-year business. [...]
Chester Zoo Hatches Three Bearded Pygmy Chameleons
The zoo is hoping to establish a robust breeding program for the species. [...]
Aussie Researchers Receive $400,000 Grant To Help Save Pygmy Blue-Tongued lizard
Pygmy blue-tongued lizards spend nearly all of their lives underground, in burrows constructed by trapdoor spiders. [...]
Eastern Fence Lizard Saved From Glue Trap
A little mineral oil and a bit of elbow grease helped safely remove this eastern fence lizard from a glue trap. [...]
The State Of Texas Wants To Know When You See A Texas Horned Lizard
The Texas horned lizard is in decline in much of the state of Texas. It is illegal to possess this species. [...]
