Police in Australia have dismantled what they believe is a smuggling ring that was attempting to export native lizards and reptiles worth more than 1.2 million Australian dollars ($800,000) to Hong ...

Biologists have long treated the bony plates found in some lizards as an ancient inheritance, passed down and occasionally ...

Australian police have arrested four people after a criminal group was discovered illegally smuggling more than 200 reptiles worth $808,000 (AU$1.2 million) from the country. The Whyaratta Strike ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a rare new lizard species with no front arms and only back limbs, revealing how ...

Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fueled by international demand and the exotic pet trade. Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal ...

Australian researchers have discovered that sleepy lizards (Tiliqua rugosus) can recognize the smell of smoke as a sign of approaching fire and attempt to escape, but they do not respond to the sound ...