The spiny-tailed lizard (Saara hardwickii) is India’s only herbivorous lizard found in the arid and semi-arid regions of ...

Even forest officials would often let poachers – mostly locals – off with just a warning or a small fine.” Rampant hunting and sporadic ... Though no official census confirms the lizard population as ...

Leaping lizards! From ingenious ways to elude predators to even "flying," these cool creatures are capable of some pretty ...

The sidewinder’s venomous bite immobilizes its prey, mainly small rodents. This fascinating reptile has evolved to thrive in the challenging environment of Death Valley. The desert tortoise is known ...

Certain animals like the kangaroo rat, desert tortoise, thorny devil, water-holding frog, and African lungfish survive long ...

The new Desert Wildlife Center will serve regional demand for wildlife care. The closest such centers are now an hour's drive ...

The Pecos pupfish, a species found in the Pecos River basin in West Texas and New Mexico, could get federal protections from ...

A new species of lizard has been discovered in mountains and ranges in the Central Australian desert. The Liopholis aputja is deeply genetically divergent from its most closely related lizard ...

Its venom is made by a row of glands in the lizard’s lower jaw. When the lizard bites, small grooves in the teeth help the venom flow into its prey. However, more than their venom, their bite ...