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“Its Blood Is Toxic” – The Lizard That Turns Venom Into a Weapon

The giant horned lizard may weigh just 3 ounces — but it strikes twice as fast as a rattlesnake. When threatened, it builds ...

Call me invasive: New evidence confirms the status of the giant Asian mantis in Europe

In the realm of entomology, few creatures command as much fascination as the mantis. Throughout history, these striking insects have been deeply woven into local myths and legends, sometimes respected ...
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10 brutal photos of the largest lizard on Earth that secretes enough venom to kill a human and has iron-tipped teeth

A giant 70kg lizard with razor-sharp teeth and enough venom to kill a human might sound like something from a nightmare, but it’s actually very real.

South Florida’s Newest Invasive Threat Is a 6-Foot-Long Lizard from Africa

For invasive reptile hunters in Florida, there’s another predatory lizard on the radar. Nile monitors, native to Africa, are populating parts of the Sunshine State, and they can ...

ECOVIEWS: Sometimes a tail can be a weapon

Seeing photos of cold-stunned iguanas in Miami during a winter cold spell brought back an early memory. I was a seventh-grade ...
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This island predator hunts like a dinosaur

Lizards are some of the most adaptable reptiles on Earth, filling roles that range from tree climbers and camouflage specialists to island-dominating predators. While many are generalists that balance ...