If a cat corners a gecko, the little reptile has one last trick. It twitches its tail, snaps it off, and sprints away while the still-wiggling tail distracts the hunter. Scientists call this move ...

Lizards are everywhere. We often ignore them or swat them away from walls or balconies. But there’s more to these reptiles than meets the eye. Some of them can survive in the harshest deserts. Some ...