Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in the lush Western Ghats mountain range in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

The small reptile is a form of gecko and was found by taxonomist Varad Giri in the Kolhapur district. It has been named Cnemasspis kolhapurensis. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History and Pennsylvania's Villanova University have discovered a new family of gecko, the charismatic large-eyed lizard popularized by car insurance commercials. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Dr Peter Beaumont, 60, was cooking Thai fishcakes for dinner when he found a fully formed gecko inside an egg shell. He believes the discovery may be a world first and may help solve a food poisoning puzzle. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Seven-year-old Finley Collins thought her pet 12-inch bearded dragon might be giving birth when she noticed an unusual protrusion near the lizard's tail.... picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

A university has apologised to a scientist for throwing away his treasured collection of lizard faeces. picked by Franz6 10 months ago

Females of an Australian species of lizard rely on testosterone for a most unusual method of keeping amorous males off their back, researchers have found. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Amateur photographer Colin Cook was disgusted to find a lizard stuck to his car with electrical tape when he returned from a bushwalk in Onkaparinga Gorge last week. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A man who claims to be the voter behind the infamous Lizard People ballot in the U.S. Senate race recount has come forward.

And he seems to be enjoying the spotlight. picked by bluenutria 1 year ago

Lizards with hairy feet are the inspiration for a new medical product that could help surgical patients heal better and might even replace sutures some day. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

An Indian zoologist said Monday he has found a new species of limbless lizard in a forested area in the country's east.

Looks like a snake to me. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Ouch! picked by sheppardnik 3 years ago

The Basilisk lizard makes use of the high surface tension of water and it's evolutionary design to wow its disciples. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

Nature is fascinating, and some of Nature’s best work—or evolution rather—is illustrated by a group of animals that have adapted to mimic leaves. See more animal camouflage here (scroll down). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The tuatara resembles a lizard and is found only in New Zealand.

To make the estimate of evolutionary speed, researchers recovered DNA sequences from the bones of ancient tuatara. The team found that although tuatara have remained largely unchanged physically over very long periods of evolution, they are evolving — at a DNA level — faster than any other animal yet examined. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Its tongue flickers snakishly from a mouth filled with toxic potential while its body boasts the bulk of a crocodile’s. Armed with the lethal weapons of our most feared reptilian counterparts, the Komodo dragon is best left alone. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Henry Lizardlover IMAGES picked by deepdiver 2 years ago

10 year old Lily Capehart has no use for dolls . . . she prefers to "hypnotize" and play dress-up with the native Florida wildlife. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Off-beat story from newspaper in Africa, worth a read! picked by Featherlake 2 years ago

Young male lizards in South Africa imitate females to fool aggressive older males into leaving them alone, in an example of transvestism in the natural world, researchers have found. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

The tragic love story of two lizards.(it's a commercial) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago