Lizards are famous for their strange ability to lose their own tails. This ability is called tail autotomy, a survival ...

The basilisk lizard, often called the “Jesus lizard” or water walking lizard, is a truly remarkable species that fascinates scientists, wildlife enthusiasts, and engineers alike. Found in the lush ...

From vulnerable geckos to venomous Komodo dragons, these moments from ‘Dragon Island,’ ‘Miami Wild,’ ‘Into The Wild India,’ ‘Wild Castles,’ and ‘Crazy Monster’ capture lizards as both predator and ...

Monitor lizards are often confused with common house lizards. At first glance, both have long bodies, sharp claws and extended tails. When people see a small wall lizard drop its tail and run away, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

More than 20 years ago, Jonathan Losos was in the Bahamas pursuing one of his favorite pastimes — catching and measuring anole lizards — when he spotted a familiar reptilian flash on a branch. But ...