Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the arid plains and rocky deserts of North America, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leaping lizards! We're now through mating season for Italian wall lizards, and a fresh infestation of the small, greenish-gray ...

A driver in Florida did a double take when she spotted a "4-5 foot" lizard on the side of the road in the Gulf Coast. Renee Aland was driving with her daughter Zoey Marzonie when the giant ...

One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends perfectly into the reddish orange terrain, avoided documented sightings for years.

Quick Take Snakes usually shed their skin in one complete piece, while lizards and amphibians shed in messy, irregular ...