Lizards

New Gecko Species Named After Van Gogh
A newly discovered gecko species has been named after Van Gogh. The researchers were reminded of The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. (2024-03-30)

New Lizard Species Discovered in Dominican Republic
A new species of lizard has been discovered in the Dominican Republic. It is an anole. (2016-06-18)

New Monitor Lizard Species Discovered on Mussau Island
A new species of monitor lizard has been discovered on the remote Mussau Island. It has been named Varanus semotus. (2016-02-24)

New Species of Extinct Worm Lizard Discovered in Texas
Scientists have discovered the fossilized skull of a previously unknown species of worm lizard in Texas. It has been dubbed the Lone Star lizard. (2016-02-19)

Bornean Gliding Lizards Disguise Themselves as Falling Leaves
Gliding lizards in Southeast Asia diguise themselves as falling leaves in order to avoid being eaten by birds. (2015-01-19)

Scientists Discover Two New Lizard Species in Philippine Black Market
Scientists have discovered a new lizard species. The lizards being sold in a black market in Manila. (2015-01-15)

World's Smallest Goanna Lizard Discovered in Western Australia
The world's smallest goanna lizard has been discovered in Western Australia. It is about 9 inches long. (2014-12-30)

Four New Species of Legless Lizards Discovered in California
Four new species of legless lizards have been discovered in California by California biologists. (2013-09-18)

Two New Species of Woodlizards Discovered in Peru
Two new species of woodlizards have been discovered in Peru. (2013-03-20)

Video: The Frilled Lizard's Funny Looking Escape Method
This video shows a unique escape method that that Frilled Lizard can use to escape predators. It involves flaring out its frills. (2012-12-30)

Scientists Say Regenerated Lizard Tails Are Different Than Original Lizard Tails
Scientists from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona examined the anatomical and microscopic make-up of regenerated lizard tails and discovered that the new tails are quite different from the original tails. (2012-10-09)

24 New Species of Skinks Discovered on Caribbean Islands
Twenty-four new species of skinks have been discovered on Caribbean islands by a team led by Blair Hedges, of Penn State University, who has described the species scientifically. (2012-05-02)

Researchers Compare Computer Captures of Monitor Lizard's Running Styles
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Georgia Tech Researchers Studying Sandfish Lizards for Search and Rescue Robot Ideas
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have been studying sandfish lizards for the past three years. (2012-03-22)

Scientists Add Tails to Robots After Watching Lizards Jump With a High Speed Camera
Scientists at UC Berkeley added tails to little robots after studying jumping agama lizards with a high speed camera. (2012-01-09)

Nile Monitor Lizard Sightings on the Rise in South Florida
The Nile Monitor is a large lizard which can grow to be seven to nine feet long as adults. (2011-06-29)

Researchers Build Robot Inspired by Sandfish Lizard
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology built a robot that can penetrate and "swim" through granular material. (2011-05-10)