Sometimes plunging in headfirst and barehanded is the most efficient way to nab the lizard, says Mike Kimmel, who goes by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

Police got quite the shock after getting a call reporting a “Komodo dragon” living inside a Bay Area home. Officers from the ...

Sate Ular is one of Indonesia’s most extreme foods. Learn its origins, traditional health beliefs, flavor profile, and the ...

Reptile eggs are an interesting area of study, but what makes the distinction between snakes and lizards regarding their eggs so complicated and fascinating? Both reptiles can lay eggs and even have ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life examples for clues, but surprisingly, there isn’t very much of that. While there ...

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...

Officers dispatched to investigate a report of a “Komodo dragon” inside a vacant Northern California home probably weren’t sure what to expect. The officers found a young ornate Nile monitor had been ...

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a ...

Occurred on December 25, 2025 / Elkton, Maryland, USA Info from Licensor: "My son Zane got a lizard for Christmas that crawls on the wall and my golden retriever Draco went nuts for it. Credit: John ...