As a child growing up in South Dakota, I remember having a chameleon as a pet. I was fascinated how this little lizard was able to change colors depending on its surroundings. When I moved to Texas, I ...

Actually, those 6- to 8-inch reptiles I bought weren't chameleons at all, even though some references call them "American chameleons." They are really anoles (Anolis carolinensis), sometimes called ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. If you grab ahold of this tree-loving ...

Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar. This chameleon community is not only the world’s largest, it is also the world’s most unique; with 59 different species ...

Whenever I think about habitats where I might find lizards, the first places where I would begin my search would be on the ground and underneath rocks, leaf litter, and/or other surface debris.

One of the most commonly seen lizards in the Southern states is the green anole, also known as North American green anole or Carolina anole. (Its scientific name is Anolis carolinensis.) Although more ...

Sarah Baade practically considers anole lizards her personal gardeners. The green little reptiles have a knack for keeping her company at her San Antonio home while she tends to her front yard ...