Skink

Skinks of Virginia It must be breeding season because this skink that I saw today has bright orange jaws. They lay tiny eggs and are subject to prey by raccoons, opossums, and red foxes. " “The Five-lined...

Fish shrink by some 10% during harsh winters

"Fish can shrink during particularly harsh winters, according to researchers.The scientists, based in Norway and Finland, discovered that juvenile brown trout reduced in length by as much as 1cm - a shrinkage of approximately 10%. They say this could help the young fish to...

Michael Plank Arrested with 15 Lizards Strapped to Chest

Michael Plank, from Lomita, CA, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport with 15 live lizards strapped to his chest. Micahel Plank did not have an import license for the geckos, skinks, and  monitor...

Komodo Dragons attack Indonesians, becoming more aggressive

Komodo Dragons on the tropical islands of southeastern Indonesia have been living side by side with their human neighbours for years, but the islanders have been noticing an increasing amount of attacks on...

New Jungles Prompt a Debate on Rain Forests

If this is a world wide trendit will be good for the future health of the environment. "These new “secondary” forests are emerging in Latin America, Asia and other tropical regions at such a fast pace that the...

Lizard on the runway hits Delhi Airport

Monsoon rains have brought all kinds of woes in the India's capital New Delhi. New Delhi airport is always in news for all the wrong reasons and this latest news is even more scary.Newspapers have reported that...

Celebrate World Turtle Day!

Turtles, turtles, turtles…May 23rd is World Turtle Day!  Today we can not only celebrate turtles, but also educate ourselves on protecting them from serious threats.  Sea turtles are one of the most...

Evolution's 'Driving Force' Shifts Based on Behavior, Study Says

From National Geographic News: Brown anole lizards on tiny islands in the Bahamas were enjoying the good life, untroubled by a lizard predator found on larger islands nearby.But all that changed when biologist...

Reptile jumps out of suitcase when Brits return home

"They brought back more than souvenirs and a tan... When Nicola Allen unpacked from a week's break to the village of Ovacik, Turkey, she was shocked to discover a lizard had hitched a ride in her luggage. The...

Florida's iguana infestation

The lizards may be former pets or offspring of former pets. And they're everywhere.

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