These days, when scientists announce they've discovered a new species of animal, it's usually some miniature frog or deep sea isopod.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia's grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an ...

In the scorching savannah regions of north-eastern Queensland, scientists have declared the discovery of three never-before-seen lizard species, with .

Australia's grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous challenge in the years ahead: avoiding extinction. As recently ...

Australian skinks have evolved tricks to resist deadly snakebites, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Queensland. The discovery, detailed in the International Journal of ...

Police in Australia have dismantled what they believe is a smuggling ring that was attempting to export native lizards and reptiles worth more than 1.2 million Australian dollars ($800,000) to Hong ...

Drew Godfrey ended up chasing the 3-foot yellow spotted monitor lizard behind the cafe’s counter, sending staff running. Facebook video screenshot The same Australian reptile catcher who gained ...

An elderly man and woman were hospitalized and their dog seriously injured in Australia after a predatory lizard attacked them Thursday in what rescuers called a "horrific and freak ordeal," local ...