Mexican beaded lizards are a species of large lizards closely related to Gila monsters. They live in Mexico, and like the Gila monster, have a venomous bite. Here are some fascinating beaded lizard ...

A University of Queensland-led study has shed light on how some lizards have evolved to resist deadly neurotoxins from Australia's most venomous snakes. The research, led by UQ's Professor Bryan Fry, ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The John Ball Zoo hosted Venom Day Thursday morning to help train doctors on how to respond to snake and reptile bites. Reptile specialists at John Ball Zoo are hoping ...

With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala’s “Sleeping Child” lizard has earned itself few human friends. With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala’s “Sleeping ...

Explore the fascinating world of Gila monsters, including their unique behaviors, mating habits, and the care taken when observing these venomous lizards safely. Warning. Do not replicate or reenact ...

Mysterious 160 million-year-old creature unearthed on Isle of Skye is part lizard, part snake Venomous snake strikes captured in extreme detail through high-speed videos for first time Can you ...

Southern California’s alligator lizards eat the arachnids with abandon, and seem to have evolved immunity to their toxins. The western black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus) may spin a disorderly ...

What do you call a reptile with no legs? If you answered “snake,” you’d be right. But did you know there’s another kind of reptile that fits the same description? They’re called legless lizards, and ...