The Florida Fish and Wildlife is asking people to report sightings, but to stay away to avoid any attacks or incidents ...

Those same animals, the Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), have now effectively vanished from the state’s uplands, ...

If you care about Florida’s native turtles, nesting birds, and wild spaces, this story will hit close to home. Nile monitor lizards — powerful, fast-moving carnivores that can grow up to 7 feet long — ...

Nile monitor lizards are breeding across South Florida, and experts say the window to stop their spread is already closing.

Nile monitors are olive-green or black with yellow striping on their head and jaw. They have razor-sharp claws, a long split ...

The air is filled with a bit more skunk spray than usual right now. That’s because striped skunks, a species native to California, are mating. Complaints from residents about the smell — not to ...

The three mating strategies of male western side-blotched lizards are predictable based on the color of their throats: orange, yellow, or blue. Each color is correlated with size, testosterone level, ...

Two of Sri Lanka’s rare lizards, the critically endangered Dumbara agama (Cophotis dumbara) and the endangered Ceylon deaf agama (Cophotis ceylanica) are popular on global trading websites as exotic ...

Some animals form lifelong pair bonds that run deeper than simple mating. These connections shape how they live, move, and interact with the world. When a partner is lost, the change is often visible.

Explore the fascinating world of Gila monsters, including their unique behaviors, mating habits, and the care taken when observing these venomous lizards safely. Warning. Do not replicate or reenact ...