Island reptiles are vanishing fast—but scientists are barely paying attention. Here's why that needs to change.

One animal in Australia is so difficult to spot it has been named the hidden dragon lizard. The reptile, which blends perfectly into the reddish orange terrain, avoided documented sightings for years.

Why it's awesome: Earless monitor lizards are dragon-like reptiles that are so rare they're dubbed the "Holy Grail" of herpetology — the study of reptiles and amphibians. The species is the only known ...

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

SAN ANTONIO -- Emergency crews responded to a fire at the San Antonio Zoo in the 3900 block of N St. Mary's Street Monday. Azoo official confirmed a 15-year-old Komodo dragon as well as a snake and ...

STRATFORD -- Children got an unconventional geography lesson Thursday from a lizard and reptile expert who brought a world of "living dragons" to the Lovell Room of the Stratford Library. Brian ...

In pockets of highlands across Australia’s east lives a shy and secretive lizard. It’s usually reddish grey in colour, with two pale strips running the length of its spiky back. Growing to a maximum ...

Bearded dragons are like the starter Pokémon of pet reptiles. Because they're chill and love spending time with their humans, a bearded dragon could be the perfect pet for you if you've never had a ...

This lizard was caught on camera apparently strumming a leaf to its heart's content. The forest dragon lizard was spotted in the unusual pose by professional photographer Aditya Permana in Yogyakarta, ...

Reptiles have shown they are able to learn new skills by copying others. The ability was previously thought to be unique to humans and advanced primates, such as chimpanzees. Researchers found that ...