Biologists have long regarded the bony plates found in some lizards as an ancient legacy, passed down and occasionally lost. New research indicates a distinct pattern. According to a study conducted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosenberg’s goanna (WAM R95408) with skin bones visible in purple. Roy Ebel Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They ...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Former tenants left a massive lizard, called an ornate Niles monitor, behind in their home, Alameda police announced on Monday. Police dispatchers were called about it, and they, in ...

Dragons seem like they belong in movies or storybooks, right? But some lizards in the real world could easily make you do a double-take. With spikes, frills, long tails, and fierce-looking faces, ...

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One of the world’s largest species of lizards, an ornate monitor, was found abandoned in an Alameda home last month, police said. On Dec. 24, the property manager of the home reported that a lizard ...

A huge pet lizard was found left behind in a recently vacated home, Alameda police said. Related Articles Is there a reason why dogs at dog park are eating mud? Bay Area events calendar for Feb. 13-19 ...

(KRON) — A giant lizard was found abandoned inside an empty Alameda residence. According to the Alameda Police Department, officers responded to a call reporting a “Komodo dragon” inside a home. “That ...

Exciting day at the reptile zoo! New Cape Monitor lizards arrive, plus tarantula and gator feedings. Get up close with these amazing creatures! Gavin Newsom reacts to Trump California fire executive ...

Florida’s iguanas are in for a rude surprise: temperatures have plummeted across the southeastern U.S. Overnight lows are forecast to drop to the mid-30s Fahrenheit (single digits Celsius) or even ...