Scientists hope to use the research for humansAnoles are a type of lizard.Water anoles form an air bubble over their nostrils ...

Anole populations living on islands off the coast of Florida took just 15 years to grow larger, stickier toe pads for climbing when confronted with non-native brown anoles, which prefer the ground.

It all started in October 2023, when a team led by Natalie Claunch, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida, stumbled ...

The Florida Keys mole skink is one of the rarest and most mysterious of Florida natives. This small, five-inch-long lizard has shiny, armor-like scales, a pinkish-red tail and a brown body. It's a ...

But another creature that Florida wildlife officers are trying to get a handle on now is the Nile monitor lizard, a cousin of ... yellow to olive green or dark brown. And while they don't usually ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to reconsider its denial of Endangered Species Act protections to the ...

Can the loss of a common lizard targeted by mosquitoes for blood meals lead to more people contracting diseases like West ...

Curbing the python population, however, is a herculean task. P448 recognizes that the issue is bigger than any one person, company, or group can solve. Its mission is to educate their consumers, and ...

A coral snake and diamondback rattlesnake were found hiding among debris, officials say Martin County Sheriff's Office (2) Venomous snakes found in debris in Florida As residents of Martin County, ...

Komodo dragons have sharp, curved teeth that can tear flesh. They also have a venom gland in their lower jaw that prevents blood from clotting ...

Reptiles have dry, scaly skin like this snake. Reptiles look a lot like dinosaurs. In fact, dinosaurs were reptiles. Not all reptiles have four legs and look like a dinosaur. Some have no legs ...