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After a century of confusion, scientists have confirmed that Taiwan's unique legless lizard is its own species, not just a color variant of a more common reptile. The discovery gives this secretive forest dweller the recognition it needs for future protection.
Scientists in France have discovered a tiny jawbone that rewrites the history of an ancient lizard family whose only living relative is on the brink of extinction. The 83-million-year-old fossil pushes back the European presence of these rare reptiles by 30 million years.
Moroccan researchers uncovered rare fossilized lizard footprints dating back 160 to 170 million years, the first such discovery in Africa. The find rewrites what scientists thought they knew about ancient lizard distribution across the supercontinent Gondwana.
German scientists built a Mars rover with curved wheels that mimics how desert lizards swim through sand. The bio-inspired design could unlock exploration of Mars' massive canyon system where water and possible life might hide.
Three new species of rock monitor lizards have been discovered hiding in plain sight in Far North Queensland's remote savanna. The vibrant reptiles reveal a previously unknown evolutionary lineage spanning millions of years.
A man shoveling snow in Providence discovered a large exotic lizard buried alive under nearly two feet of snow after last week's massive winter storm. Thanks to quick thinking and a team of caring rescuers, "Frankie" the tegu is now recovering from frostbite and getting stronger every day.
Hong Kong customs officers intercepted 760 endangered reptiles hidden in a truck at the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint, preventing them from entering the illegal wildlife trade. The rescue included 106 turtles and 654 lizards protected under international endangered species laws.
A western Sydney primary school is teaching students about Aboriginal culture through an unexpected teacher: a blue-tongued lizard that lives in their garden. The project connects Year 4 students with Indigenous traditions of caring for Country.
A two-year nature recovery project in England's New Forest has documented over 1,100 species, including endangered sand lizards and rare pine martens raising their young. The £1.3 million effort restored 321 hectares of habitat and offers hope for wildlife comeback across the UK.
Scientists just solved a mystery that's puzzled researchers for over a century: reptile armor didn't evolve just once, and Australian goannas pulled off evolution's ultimate comeback by regrowing their armor millions of years after losing it.
Alfonso "Alca" Mendoza was born without legs and abandoned as a child, but today he's rapping on buses, surfing waves, and raising a newborn daughter in Colombia. His skateboard-powered journey from suicidal teen to motivational speaker is proving that talent has nothing to do with having two feet on the ground.
A critically endangered alpine lizard named Omeo is expecting two babies in March, marking a major win for a captive breeding program working to save guthega skinks from extinction. With climate change shrinking their mountaintop habitat, every birth counts for this unique Australian species.
Solar panels in North Texas are doing more than generating clean energy. They're creating perfect habitats for endangered lizards and turtles to thrive.
A lizard species missing for half a century reappeared by chance in Australia, and now Melbourne Zoo is racing to breed 500 before releasing any back into the wild. The Victorian grassland earless dragon's comeback story shows how fast action can save species on the brink.
A revolutionary green bridge over Surrey's A3 motorway is giving sand lizards, adders, and deer a safe path across six lanes of traffic. The structure cost just 1% of the road project budget and could become the blueprint for reversing Britain's wildlife decline.
A Mount Carmel woman who grew up rescuing baby lizards and hatching snake eggs now runs a nonprofit sanctuary for 100 animals that others have given up on. A to Z Animal Rescue proves that saying yes to every creature in need can change the world one paw, wing, and fin at a time.
Two endangered Komodo dragons are heading to Japan this summer as part of a groundbreaking conservation partnership. The breeding program could help protect the world's largest lizards from extinction.
High schoolers in Cheatham County are getting paid to learn real veterinary skills while earning credits toward professional certification. Students have already assisted in surgeries on animals from dogs to lizards.
Observant Australians spotted sick snakes and lizards in time for scientists to identify three emerging fungal threats before they spread. Their quick action is giving researchers a fighting chance to protect the country's extraordinary reptile diversity.
A Sydney man received Australia's longest-ever wildlife trafficking sentence for smuggling native lizards in popcorn bags and cookie tins. The crackdown shows authorities are getting serious about protecting Australia's unique reptiles, 90% of which exist nowhere else on Earth.
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