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Iguanas Have Oldest Reptilian Sex Chromosome

By Laura Poppick published

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Common cuttlefish in yellow

Color-Changing 'Sea Chameleons' Could Inspire New Military Camouflage

By Denise Chow published

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Exotic Animal Trader Arrested After Smuggling Komodo Dragons, Baby Apes

By Megan Gannon published

Indonesian authorities cuffed a wildlife trader who allegedly trafficked komodo dragons, endangered baby primates and other live animals, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced.

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two veiled chameleons in a face-off

Trippy! Chameleons Intimidate Rivals with Quick Color Change

By Laura Poppick published

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In Images: Colorful Chameleons Change Colors During Combat

By Laura Poppick published

Typically thought to help camouflage, color change in chameleons appears to play a more important role in social interactions.

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Plica Caribeana

Odd-Looking Lizards More Diverse Than Thought

By Nina Sen published

New study finds there’s more than one type of species of collared treerunner.

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Female fence lizard with blue

Feeling Blue: Gender-Bending Lady Lizards Miss Out on Love

By Stephanie Pappas published

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aboriginal hunters in an Australian desert cooking sand monitor lizards.

Australian Lizards Thrive When Humans Hunt Them

By Charles Q. Choi published

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Pinocchio anoles were thought to be extinct for about 50 years before being recently rediscovered in the cloud forests of northwest Ecuador.

Once 'Extinct' Pinocchio Lizard Pokes His Nose Out

By Douglas Main published

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An adult male anole lizard (Anolis garmani) from Annotto Bay, Jamaica, that lives in the tops of trees. It is very similar to other lizards on nearby islands thanks to convergent evolution.

Caribbean Lizards Suggest Evolution More Predictable Than Thought

By Douglas Main published

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