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 ...

Growing up in the west, I don’t recall seeing any lizards. Admittedly, I don’t look down much when I am outside as I am too ...

It sounds like a plot twist from a fantasy novel, but for the Texas horned lizard, this is just another day in the wild. With its spiky armor, dinosaur-like appearance, and almost mythical ability ...

When my grandson Parker was 11 years old, he called me from a coastal island with exciting news. Problem was I took the call outside a restaurant with people jabbering and at a spot where I had a ...

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 ...

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 ...