For more than a century, biologists assumed that the bony plates embedded in the skin of lizards – like natural chain mail – ...

This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles were capable of. Here’s the truth behind its notorious reputation, ...

Building an enclosure for an albino water monitor presents unique risks due to the animal’s size, strength, and speed. Using scrap wood adds another layer of challenge, requiring precise construction ...

Ever since, skin bones have remained a recurring motif in evolution. Yet we still know surprisingly little about them. Why do ...

Illustrations of the highest quality have been a standout feature of Australian Geographic since its very first issue.

Here at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, you’re practically guaranteed to see them. Descending toward this ...

This video follows the arrival and setup of large new enclosures designed for powerful monitor lizards. Footage captures the sheer scale of the habitats and the logistical challenges involved in ...

The winning entrant's bag this year weighed in at over 25 kilograms, and collectively, the entire group caught an astonishing 96kg worth of cane toads in just a couple of hours.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet Rah! He’s a Nile monitor lizard at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe. They’re known ...

The lizard is now at the East Bay Vivarium reptile shop, police said. Alameda is about 10 miles east of San Francisco. Ornate ...

Alameda police were recently called to a home where the former tenants had reportedly left behind a large Komodo dragon.