A new species of an “unusually large” alligator-like lizard has been discovered in the treetops of southern Mexico, after scientists spent years searching for the elusive reptile. A study published in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. “During our multi-year fieldwork in the Northern Highlands ...

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is once again being saluted in the scientific community, with a new lizard species being named after the musician. Per ReptilesMagazine.com, researchers in Peru ...

One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends perfectly into the reddish orange terrain, avoided documented sightings for years.

Scientists have discovered a new "dragon lizard" species in Southeast Asia with remarkable camouflage capabilities that render it "almost invisible" in its natural habitat. The unique lizard, ...

Discovery of Bolg amondol, a name inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe, reveals the complex evolutionary history of giant Gila Monster relatives “I opened this jar of bones labeled ...