New research reveals that scuba-diving lizards, described as “the chicken nuggets of the forest,” use a bubble to breathe underwater and escape predators. American scientists say water anoles—a type ...

A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...

We see lizards almost every day– on walls, near lights, or hiding in corners. Most of the time, we don’t even pay attention ...

Now, the results of their work suggest that limb loss is common among lizards—and that these “ three-legged pirates ” can run ...

LOSOS: Lizards with longer legs usually survive better than lizards with shorter legs. And that was - just a fraction of a millimeter of leg length could make a difference between life and death. And ...

Lizards are remarkable creatures, admired for their agility, vibrant colours, and unique defence strategies. One of their most fascinating abilities is autotomy, the self-amputation of the tail to ...

The mimic glass lizard is one of three legless varieties found in North Carolina and is losing habitat and numbers along the ...

This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Researchers found more than a hundred lizards of nearly 60 species that survived losing a limb, with some even seeming to ...