Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Zootoca vivipara, better known as the common lizard, is the sort of ...

An intricate three-way mating struggle first observed in a species of North American lizard has been discovered in a distant relative, the European common lizard. The two species are separated by ...

While there is no doubt that climate change is affecting many organisms, some species might be more sensitive than others. Reptiles, whose body temperature depends directly on environmental ...

Despite what many of us were once taught in school, not all reptiles lay eggs. In fact, one of the most widespread lizards in Europe give birth to live young. Now, it seems these common lizards ...

May 9 (UPI) --As the planet heats up, microbes inside the guts of lizards are being killed off. In a series of lab tests, researchers at the universities of Exeter and Toulouse found rising ...

As a gardener, you undoubtedly encounter many lizards in your yard. Knowing a little about them will enrich your outdoor experience, and possibly increase your appreciation for these little dinosaurs.

Before the fence, there was the lizard. From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape. At some point, one climbed a post and became known ...

Lizards, just like cats, have a knack for turning right side up and landing on their feet when they fall. But how do they do it? Unlike cats, which twist and bend their torsos to turn upright, lizards ...

Most of us have seen lizards — we just don’t see them very frequently. It’s not that we never see them. On the contrary, you have probably seen a lizard on occasion scurrying across the foundation of ...