A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that reptiles confined to islands are facing a double jeopardy.

Water anoles are remarkable creatures. Perched along the banks of steep waterfalls in the forests of Panama and Costa Rica, ...

In tropical climates, lizards are everywhere. It can be a bit wild to see, and they come in all shapes and sizes. They seem a tad superfluous in such large varieties leaving one to wonder, what ...

Jonathan Losos, an evolutionary biologist and NAS member elected in 2018, was previously known for his extensive work in herpetology — specifically anoles. His studies of evolutionary radiation of ...

Some urban lizards have been hiding a heavy secret: They may be among the most lead-tolerant vertebrates on the planet. The average anole’s lead level was 955 micrograms per deciliter of blood, over ...

Scientists are eager to figure out why lead doesn't seem to affect brown anoles. Sharp Photography via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 When humans are exposed to lead, they can develop a host of ...

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The discovery increases to 66 the number of Anolis species native to Cuba - Image © Facebook/Juan Daguerre An international team of researchers has discovered a new ...

Across Cuba, small lizards are known for their color-changing abilities, and now a new species has been identified. Irene Wright McClatchy News How can you tell two species apart? You would never ...

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Based on bibliographic records and data from GBIF and iNaturalist, we evaluated the global distribution of Anolis sagrei . This lizard, native to Cuba and the Bahamas, has now spread across mainland ...