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.

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

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...

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 ...