Geckos and lizards, though similar, have distinct differences. All geckos are lizards, but not all lizards are geckos. Geckos are typically smaller with unique toe pads for climbing, nocturnal ...

Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found.

Today, we’re diving into the world of the glass snake, more commonly known as a glass lizard. They aren’t actually snakes at all; they’re several species of legless lizard. That's right ...

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They ...

UTA study: Asexual reproduction leads to harmful genetic mutations Findings in whiptail lizards could explain rarity of asexual reproduction in the natural world Peer-Reviewed Publication ...

Do the consequences of enhanced nocturnal warmth hinder or help lizards to reproduce? According to the authors of this study, such effects are “primarily beneficial for this population of northern ...

For the rose-bellied lizard of Mexico and Southern Texas, not all body parts are created equal. In some male lizards, the left testis has evolved to fill with melanin, so it becomes darker than ...