Summary: A paradigm-shifting study has upended a decades-long neurological assumption that learning speed depends entirely on repetition and experience rather than the size of a reward. The research ...

After millions of years of evolutionary isolation, Madagascar developed an unparalleled array of wildlife, and recent research has uncovered an unsung ecological hero: the lizard. Though often ...

Scientists are in a race against time to document and safeguard the diversity of lizards that live on the island and its neighbors, before predators gobble them all up. Ibiza wall lizards (Podarcis ...

For ages, wall lizards coexisted in three distinct color types, each with its own strategy for survival. Now, a powerful green variant is taking over. These dominant “Hulk” lizards are outcompeting ...

Invasive species, like the Burmese pythons and green iguanas, wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystems. But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Why now: Lizards are cold-blooded, ...

Invasive Nile monitor lizards are carnivorous, can grow over six feet long, and are considered dangerous to humans and pets. Most of the over 2,000 sightings have occurred in South Florida, ...

Negative reinforcement is a frequently misused term that diminishes its value as a powerful tool for behavior change. You may be puzzled by the claim that negative reinforcement is actually a good ...

The reptile, a tegu, had frostbite and showed signs of weakness from exposure in this week’s cold weather. It was unclear where it came from. By Aimee Ortiz A Rhode Island man digging out his driveway ...

Like many residents of warm climates, the brown lizards scurrying around New Orleans have a worse temper in extreme heat. According to a new study from Tulane researchers, these invasive brown anoles ...