Australia is a land of lizards and snakes. From common blue-tongues in suburban gardens to rare shovel-nosed snakes in the desert, reptiles are a defining part of the continent’s wildlife. But our new ...

Australia’s major skink (Bellatorias frerei) has evolved to combat snake venom with the same mutation found in honey badgers, according to a new study. Scott Eiper Australian skinks have evolved ...

Meet the lizards -- Where lizards live -- Form and function -- Senses : sight, scent and sound -- How lizards manage their temperatures -- How lizards protect themselves -- What lizards eat -- How ...

The post This Australian Lizard Sips Rain That Rolls Down Its Spikes appeared first on A-Z Animals. Water is not easy to come by in the desert. The rain, when it seldom comes, finishes as soon as it ...

Australia is home to extraordinary reptiles and frogs, from giant lace monitors to tiny alpine froglets. Over 1,100 reptiles and 250 frog species are found across the Australian continent and islands.

Scientists have uncovered hidden bony armor—called osteoderms—beneath the skin of 29 goanna species across Australasia, a discovery that radically changes what we thought we knew about lizard ...