Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of ...

The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned ... efforts to eradicate ants—their staple food—and the pet trade have all contributed to this.

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something ...

Base color is tan, orange-brown, or reddish brown and typically matches the sand on which the lizard lives; the back is marked with rows of dark, circular blotches. HABITAT: The flat-tailed horned ...

Also known as horny toads, Texas horned lizards have been classified as a threatened species in Texas since 1977. The decline ...

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the “distinct” reptiles and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Acanthosaura cuongi, or Cuong’s horned tree lizard. An Acanthosaura ...