Lizards : Discovery News

How She-Male Birds Win the Girl

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 9, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Birds of prey may have a macho image, but some male raptors look and act feminine, fooling everyone. Read more

Gecko-Inspired Robot Rolls Up Walls

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Nov 1, 2011 02:33 PM ET | 0

A tank-like robot rolls up smooth, vertical surfaces using the same "clinging" techniques as a gecko lizard. Read more

How Snakes Lost Their Legs

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Feb 7, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

Snakes used to have legs, so what happened to them? Read more

Lizards Have Family Values

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Fri Oct 8, 2010 09:15 AM ET | 0

Some lizards are no loners, research finds. They hook up with mates and raise tight broods. Read more

New Giant Monitor Lizard Discovered

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Apr 6, 2010 01:10 PM ET | 0

How could a colorful, 6-foot-long lizard go undocumented for so long? Read more

Chameleons Possess Weatherproof, Ballistic Tongues

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Mar 8, 2010 03:01 PM ET | 0

Understanding the mechanics of this reptile's tongue could lead to advancement in prosthetic devices, sports equipment and more. Read more

Gliding Lizard Looks Like a Mini Dragon : Big Pic

Posted Tue Feb 16, 2010 03:50 PM ET | 0

Take a closer look at this gliding lizard, which is named after the mythical beast it resembles. Read more

Lizards' Camouflage Reveals Evolution in Action

Posted by Robert Lamb Tue Jan 12, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

These desert lizards' accelerated evolution could provide researchers with new insights into how species form. Read more

Thorny Devil Lizard Inspires Tech Design

Posted by Gene Charleton Wed Dec 9, 2009 09:26 AM ET | 0

Researchers look to beetles, flies and lizards for engineering inspiration. Read more

Over 17,000 Animals Near Extinction

Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:17 AM ET | 0

A rare tree frog, a mudfish and lizards are among the more than 17,000 species threatened by extinction, according to a leading environmental group. Read more

Climate Change Threatens Mekong Species : Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

More than 160 new species from the Mekong region are at risk of extinction. Read more

Gecko Tail Preprogrammed to Fool Predators: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

A gecko's tail continues to flip, flop and wriggle long after it has dropped off the lizard's body. Read more

Spot on Gulls' Beaks Can Indicate Poisons: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

In the wake of a massive oil spill from the tanker Prestige, poisoned seagulls displayed smaller red spots on their beaks than healthy birds, according to a new study. Read more

Lizard Rolls Over to Avoid Sex: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Females of an Australian species of lizard rely on testosterone for a most unusual method of keeping amorous males off their backs. Read more

Hefty, Ostrich-Like Dino Found in China : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Dinosaurs resembling ostriches on steroids ran through Early Cretaceous China around 120 million years ago, according to a new paper that describes one such 1,400-pound beast that had 6-inch-long hand claws and stood 10 feet at the hip. Read more