Despite its intimidating name, Moloch horridus, better known as the thorny devil, is actually a small desert lizard found in ...

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.

When two Australian researchers came across unclassified species of sand dragon lizard, instead of following the tradition of using Greek or Latin terms to name them, they turned to ancient languages ...

Desert lizards may be able to teach us a thing or two about digging into loose sandy environments, such as at the beach or in the desert. Image Credit: TCB/Pixabay Researchers from the University of ...