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 ...

The Australian gecko is one of the most widespread and recognisable reptiles across the continent, inhabiting an impressive range of environments. From dense rainforests and dry deserts to sandy ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hotter temperatures are messing with the gender of Australia’s bearded dragon lizards, a new study finds. Dragons that are genetically male hatch as females and give birth to other ...

These days, when scientists announce they've discovered a new species of animal, it's usually some miniature frog or deep sea ...

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 ...