A study appearing in Behavioral Ecology shows that in male wall lizards, certain behaviors have a greater influence on the ...

When threatened by a predator, many lizard species can shed their tails—a phenomenon known as autotomy. The tail detaches along specialized fracture planes within the vertebrae, a defense ...

Lizards shed their skin in pieces or large flakes to make room for new skin. They shed their skin multiple times a year, when its old, damaged, or no longer fits them ...

A groundbreaking University of Bristol study has shed light on how lizards and snakes -the most diverse group of land vertebrates with nearly 12,000 species - have evolved remarkably varied jaw ...

They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises. All regularly shed the outer layer of their skin. Their metabolism depends on the temperature of their environment. Unlike birds ...