Lizards
Snake snacks? Hunter-gatherer diets in northern Israel included reptiles, new study suggests
Using careful examination methods, researchers were able to identify for the first time cut marks made by flint knives in consistent locations on the bones of large snakes found at the site.
Malaysian villagers abandon ancient taboo to hunt killer crocodiles as attacks rise
167 million-year-old enigma: scientists explore the 'false snake of Elgol's unique traits
'Palm-sized predator' with outsized teeth rewrites lizard origins
Ancient 'Monkey Lizard' with weird skin appendages hints at a colorful past
Mirasaura provides the first direct evidence that complex skin appendages appeared early during reptile evolution and are not unique to pterosaurs, birds, and other dinosaurs.
Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid impact and still inhabit the region
Scientists suggest their secretive lifestyle and slow metabolism helped them endure the mass extinction.
Bolg amondol: Late Cretaceous armored lizard named after Tolkien's goblin prince
The discovery of Bolg amondol illuminates the sometimes-murky path that life traveled between ancient continents.
New species of primitive lizard 'Marmoretta drescherae' identified in Portugal
A new species of primitive reptile, named Marmoretta drescherae, was identified from fossils unearthed in Portugal dating back 150 million years ago.
Cryptovaranoides Microlanius: The 205-million-year-old fossil that redefines lizard origins
The findings push back the origins of the lizard-snake group called Squamata by 35 million years to at least 205 million years ago.
Under stress of war, Israel’s reptilian population suffers, TAU study finds
Lizard’s blood after military jet flyovers had higher levels of ketone and corticosterone.
A new iguana species discovered in China - study
Wang's garden lizard, or Calotes wangi, was discovered by researchers in Asia during 2009-2022 field studies.
Optical illusion: 90% fail to spot the lizard in this picture
A viral puzzle has been circulating on social media, challenging users to find an animal hiding in a picture of fallen leaves. Can you spot the lizard?
Scientists discover new lizard in Angola with eyelids but no ears
The snake-like creature is a new addition to a family of lizards called 'skinks.'
This rare 'dragon' breed believed to be extinct has resurfaced in the wild
A population of lizards that was defined as extinct since 1969 has been located in Melbourne, Australia. It is believed that these are only the first "survivors."
