Discovers name species to promote conservation rather than themselves. Scientists have discovered a new species of chameleon in a small block of rainforest in Madagascar. The color-changing lizard, which is…
The Selmunett lizard (Podarcis filfolensis ssp. Kieselbachi) is very likely extinct, according to Maltese naturalist Arnold Sciberras. One of four subspecies of the Maltese wall lizard, the Selmunett lizard was…
Lizards have evolved a variety of methods to escape predators: some will drop their tail if caught, many have coloring and patterning that blends in with their environment, a few…
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant lizard in the unlikeliest of places: a highly populated, deforested landscape in the Philippines. The species, described in the journal Biology Letters,…
Researchers have discovered a cryptic species of gecko in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia, reports Fauna & Flora International (FFI), a conservation group that operates in the region. The new…
German researchers have discovered a new species of monitor lizard in Indonesia using DNA analysis and morphological characteristics. The species, Varanus lirungensis, is described in the Australian Journal of Zoology.…
Near the once-contentious border of Ecuador and Peru in the mountainous forests of the Cordillera del Condor, scientists from Conservation International (CI) conducted a Rapid Assessment Program (RAP), uncovering what…
A new study has shown the world's largest lizard to be poisonous The world's largest lizard relies on venom to weaken and immobilize its prey, report researchers writing in Proceedings…
Mohamad Anwar, 32, was killed by two Komodo dragons after trespassing in Komodo National Park in order to gather fruit according to CNN. Anwar was declared dead on arrival to…
Unknown but critically endangered iguana species discovered in Fiji Unknown but critically endangered iguana species discovered in Fiji mongabay.com September 19, 2008 Researchers have discovered a third species of iguana…
Komodo dragon conservation efforts prove controversial -- and dangerous -- in Indonesia Komodo dragon conservation efforts prove controversial in Indonesia mongabay.com August 25, 2008 Efforts to protect a giant reptile…
New research uncovers the super-tail of the gecko According to new research the gecko may have the most dynamic tail in the natural world. Two researchers from UC Berkley have…
Photo of the Venomous Gila Monster Getting an X-ray Photo of the Venomous Gila Monster Getting an X-ray mongabay.com November 28, 2007 Dr. Tim Georoff, a veterinarian for the Wildlife…
Iguanas listen to birds to avoid predators Galapagos Marine Iguanas eavesdrop on mockingbirds to avoid predation Jeremy Hance, special to mongabay.com October 29, 2007 As the world's only sea-feeding lizard,…
Primary rainforest richer in species than plantations, secondary forests Forest disturbance reduces biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest Primary rainforest richer in species than plantations, secondary forests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
