The bubbles the anole lizards use may act as a "physical gill" that can pull oxygen from the water while accumulated carbon dioxide escapes into the water over the surface of the bubble in a process ...

Some anole lizards have a newfound superpower: They can breathe underwater by trapping air in a bubble on their snouts. What’s more, these reptiles can stay submerged for nearly 20 minutes by ...

Bermuda’s endangered skinks are soon to cross paths with a thriving invasive species that already outnumbers the entire native population. James Stroud of Florida International University said the ...

Green anoles are less frequently seen near the ground as brown anoles become more prolific, instead evolving to a better suited life in the tree canopy. (Augustus Hoff/WUFT News) She sits, her sleek, ...

Forrest Mims, an amateur scientist whose research has appeared in leading scientific journals, was named one of the “50 Best Brains in Science” by Discover Magazine. His science is featured at ...

Lizards have special superpowers. Birds and mammals can regenerate skin and feathers and evolved from the same ancestor as lizards, which can regenerate entire structures such as their tails.

Discover the unique behaviors of the Green Anole. In this episode discover the unique behaviors of the Green Anole, including the intriguing use of its dewlap, a colorful throat flap displayed during ...

Like teachers who rap a ruler before announcing homework in noisy classrooms, Puerto Rican anole lizards perform eye-catching pushups before beginning head-bobbing displays that advertise their ...

The Cuban brown anole (Anolis sagrei) likely first arrived in New Orleans during the 1990s. “These lizards aren’t just surviving, they’re thriving with [a] lead burden that would be catastrophic for ...

The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis), commonly called the green anole, is native to the United States and is the most common lizard found in Florida in both urban and rural areas. Some call it a ...

Brown anoles are not only quick little roach killers, a recent study reveals that they have the ability to thrive when ...

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