Lizards possess a remarkable self-defense mechanism called autotomy, where they detach their tails to evade predators. The detached tail continues to wriggle due to reflexive nerve activity, ...

A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

THE ANOLE, a small lizard that originates from tropical regions in the Americas, has recently been crowned the world’s smallest scuba diver. The semi-aquatic lizard has been found to evade its long ...

Swierk found that the lizards without the emollient could stay underwater 32 per cent longer than those with impaired bubble formation. THE ANOLE, a small lizard that originates from tropical regions ...

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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Presenting the world’s smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators ...

Lizards possess a remarkable survival strategy where their tails detach and continue to wriggle, distracting predators and allowing the lizard to escape. This ability, controlled by nerves within the ...

Lizards are remarkable creatures, admired for their agility, vibrant colours, and unique defence strategies. One of their most fascinating abilities is autotomy, the self-amputation of the tail to ...

World Lizard Day is observed on August 14 every year. This day celebrates these incredible reptiles that have been around for over 200 million years. Some of these lizards have bizarre behaviours that ...

The blue-tailed sandveld lizard, or bluetail scrub lizard, was spotted by researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust ...