Category: Lizard Information & News
New Dakotaraptor Species Discovered In South Dakota’s Hell Creek Formation
Dakotaraptor steini was a massive 16 feet in length. [...]

Bristol Zoo Is Now Home To 165 Seized Electric Blue Geckos
The electric blue gecko is dwindling in its native habitat. [...]
Black And White Tegu With Six Tails Found By Environmental Police In Argentina
Researchers with the Instituto de Diversidad y Ecología Animal and Centro de Zoología Aplicada studied the reptile's tail [...]

Brown Anole Named Flo-Rida Hops On A Plane To Scotland
The stowaway was found in the luggage of a woman who took a trip to Florida. [...]

Panther Chameleon Thief Wanted In Missouri
Do you recognize any of these people? [...]
Rock Dwelling Gecko Species Discovered In India
A new gecko species has been discovered in India at the Navegaon Bandh National Park by Parag Dandge, an officer with India’s Law enforcement and Trad [...]

Mealworms Can Eat Styrofoam With No Apparent Ill Effects
The researchers fed a strict diet of styrofoam to mealworms from birth to adulthood. [...]

Frilled Lizards Have Different Colored Frills Based On Location And The Prey They Eat
The color of frilled lizards in Western Australia is different from those in Queensland. [...]
50,000-Year-Old Lizard Bone Dates Humans Living In Australia With Giant Lizards
Imagine having to deal with a fast monitor lizard that grew to six meters in length and weighed 500 kg. [...]

The Creatives Who Cut The Lincoln MKX Commercial Must Love Beardies
A bearded dragon makes cameo in Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln poker run. [...]

Most Endangered Reptiles
Here is a list of some of the most endangered reptiles in the world. [...]

Python Gets Honorable Mention in They Ate What? Vet Radiograph Contest
Veterinary Practice News hosts an X-Ray contest every year whereby veterinarians send in their most “eye popping” radiographs f [...]
Uromastyx Lizard That Roamed The Earth 80 Million Years Ago Discovered in Brazil
Gueragama sulamericana lived in arid to desert environment during Late Cretaceous period [...]

Climate Change To Have Deadly Effects On North American Lizard Embryos
Plateau fence lizard embryos experience high mortality in the nest if temperatures reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit. [...]
Fire Destroys Building At Armstrong Cricket Farm
The 1950s era building was destroyed by fire.
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Brazil Wants Possession Of The Four-Legged Snake Fossil
Brazil has launched an investigation to determine if fossil was moved illegally. [...]

The Helodermas: Beaded Lizards And Gila Monsters
With their exquisite beaded osteoderms, striking coloration and fat, forked tongues, beaded lizards and Gila monsters are among the most beautiful rep [...]

Anolis Lizards Have Remained Unchanged for 20 Million Years, Study Says
Anolis lizards have remained unchanged for 20 million years, study says [...]

New South African Lizard Species Named After David Attenborough
Platysaurus attenboroughi was discovered in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province [...]
Veiled Chameleon Tries To Catch Tiny Bubbles
This video showing a veiled chameleon trying to pop bubbles has gone somewhat viral on Twitter. Laura, as her keeper calls her. is perched on her keep [...]
New Fossil Details Heavily Winged Raptor
Scientists in China have announced that a new species of feathered dinosaur discovered by a farmer has wings that are very well preserved, leading the [...]
The Snake Farm And Dusit Zoo In Bangkok, Thailand
Editor's Note: Bangkok, Thailand is home to a huge number of reptiles and has numerous zoos for residents and tourists to see the animals up close [...]
Los Angeles Zoo Successfully Hatches Gray’s Monitor Lizard
The Los Angeles Zoo has successfully hatched three gray’s monitor lizards (Varanus olivaceus), a feat that has not been accomplished by the zoo [...]
Florida Plumber Pulls Green Iguana Out Of Clogged Toilet
A plumber was called out to a house in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. house to unclog a toilet and was shocked when she pulled out a dead green iguana (Iguana [...]