These lizards can survive (and thrive) on a lethal dose of lead
Cuban brown anoles have the highest blood lead levels of any vertebrate known Tiny brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) in New Orleans are living among some of the highest lead concentrations…
Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid strike, despite being close enough to see it happen
Researchers found that night lizards survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike at the end of the Cretaceous, despite living near the impact site in Mexico. The Lizards That Saw the World…
42 Endangered Lizards Rescued from Smuggling Attempt at Hong Kong Airport
The lizards were found concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk powder from Australia, officials said. Hong Kong Customs Seize 42 Endangered…
How Lizards Escape Predators and Regrow Tails in Just 60 Days
Although it resembles a typical tail, the original bone is, in fact, replaced by softer cartilage. Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California have…