Let’s dive into the world of Ceratosaurus, a predator of the Jurassic period. Known as the "horned lizard" due to the prominent horn on its snout, Ceratosaurus was a carnivorous theropod with ...

The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

Perhaps it had not. The creature was a recently hatched Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos). The relatively large spines that are large and sharp on the head of an adult horned lizard ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...

Reptiles in Oregon's high desert are quite widespread, though few are especially common. You may see lots at some times and ...

Opossum uses its defense mechanism of 'playing dead' when it feels threatened. It collapses, emits a foul odour, and becomes ...

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the “distinct” reptiles and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Acanthosaura cuongi, or Cuong’s horned tree lizard. An Acanthosaura ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...