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.

Scientists have discovered a new "dragon lizard" species in Southeast Asia with remarkable camouflage capabilities that render it "almost invisible" in its natural habitat. The unique lizard, ...

This lizard is the world hide-and-seek champion, 1891 to 2018. Biologists working on the Indonesian island of Sumatra recently encountered a nose-horned dragon lizard which had been lost to science ...

Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular type of pet lizard might be causing salmonella outbreaks in Wisconsin and across the country. Forty-four people, including four in Wisconsin, have been ...

Komodo dragons, also known as Komodo monitors, are the largest lizards in the world. As adults, they have an almost-uniform stone color and can weigh around 70 kg (154 lb). The largest Komodo dragon ...

Scientists found a “dragon”-like creature with color-changing abilities in Arunachal Pradesh and discovered new species, a study said. Photo from Harshil Patel via Patel, Thackeray, Sheth, Khandekar ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

Australia's grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous challenge in the years ahead: avoiding extinction. As recently ...

You've probably heard of the fearsome komodo dragon, a monitor lizard belonging to the Varanidae family, known for their lethal bites and incredible strength and speed. Komodo's have a fearsome ...

Scientists found a large “dragon”-like animal, able to change colors, in Myanmar and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Lwin Moe Aung via Unsplash Along a hilly road in Myanmar was a ...

As darkness fell across the mountains of northeastern India, a “dragon”-like creature climbed onto a branch and fell asleep. But the night wasn’t restful. Passing scientists noticed the sleeping ...