Category: Lizard Information & News

Blue-Spotted Tree Monitors Hatch At UK’s Bristol Zoo Gardens
This marks the first time the zoo has successfully hatched the species. [...]

Two Men In Japan Face Reptile Smuggling Charges
Perentie monitor lizards are the fourth largest Varanus lizard in the world and are known for their beautiful skin pattern. [...]

Russian Legless Lizard Born At National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
The Russian legless lizard was born this year after three years of attempts to successfully breed the species. It is not on display at the aquarium. [...]

Lizards Feed On Different Insects With a 2 Degree Change In Temperature
The change in diet caused these lizards to become less healthy. [...]
Six Dravidogecko Species Discovered In Western Ghats Of India
The six gecko species were living in plain sight, thought to be a single species. [...]

Seeking Support For New Research Investigating Color Change In Green Anoles
In this experimental study, there will be two main hypotheses tested. [...]

Komodo Island Will Be Restricted To Premium Tourists, Won’t Be Closed
It is estimated that there are less than 5,000 Komodo dragons left in the wild, all in Indonesia's Komodo Island National Park. [...]

Florida Fish And Wildlife Wants Help In Controlling Tegu Population
The Argentine black and white tegu is established in Florida. The FWC wants your help in controlling its population. [...]
80 Juvenile Sand Lizards Released Near Farnborough, England
Some of the sand lizards were outfitted with radio transmitters to track their movements. [...]

Trump Admin Fails To Protect Florida Keys Mole Skink, Lawsuit Claims
The Florida Keys mole skink lives on a small geographic location in the Florida Keys. [...]

Chattanooga Zoo Hatches Out Three Komodo dragons
The Komodo dragons might have been born via parthenogenesis. [...]

An Albino Anole Is The First Gene-Edited Reptile
Scientists decided to create albino anoles because removing the tyrosinase albinism gene would not be lethal to the reptile. [...]

Stolen NYC Bearded Dragon Found Safe
Sandy was taken in May from an Upper West Side pet shop. [...]

Hikari to Bring Its Popular Hikari Herptile Foods To US Market
Hikari's Herptile line of prepared foods offer complete nutrition requirements, the company says.
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24 Texas Horned Lizards Hatch At San Antonio Zoo
The 24 hatchling Texas horned lizards are part of a breeding program launched at the zoo two years ago. [...]

Asian Water Dragon Born Via Parthenogenesis At Washington’s National Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo was the first to confirm facultative parthenogenesis in Asian water dragons. [...]

Family Of Bearded Dragon Stolen From New York Pet Shop Offers $1,000 Reward For Its Safe Return
Sandy was stolen from an Upper West Side pet shop.
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Australia’s Grassland Earless Lizard Is Actually Four Distinct Species
The grassland earless dragon is an endangered lizard native to Australia [...]
After A Year Of Trying, An Asian Water Monitor Finally Caught In Florida
The Asian water monitor was first reported loose in October 2017. [...]
Exotic Rescue In Florida Wants Savannah Monitor Returned
Peaches was taken from her temporary home May 6. [...]

Reptile Dentition: The Details on Reptile Teeth
Reptile Anatomy and Physiology is an important part of Herpetology and captive care! [...]
Buffalo Zoo Welcomes New Resident Komodo Dragon
Kadal is a Komodo dragon who came to the zoo in October. [...]
Released Texas Horned Lizard Hatchlings Survive Winter
Three of the 10 lizards released were found in good condition. [...]