The frilled lizard has an interesting run that gives it the nickname "bicycle lizard." Read here to learn more about this lizard!

A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

Lizards possess a remarkable self-defense mechanism called autotomy, where they detach their tails to evade predators. The detached tail continues to wriggle due to reflexive nerve activity, ...

This reptile has developed a unique and startling defence mechanism: it can squirt blood from the corners of its eyes to ...

To investigate whether the bubble serves a functional role in respiration or is merely a by-product, Dr. Swierk applied a substance to the lizards’ skin surface that would prevent bubble formation.

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...

This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky horns and inflates itself to choke predators. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...