A humble little lizard has developed a clever escape route from predators – it blows a bubble over its nostrils and scuba dives to safety for 20 minutes or more. Now, a biologist has explored exactly ...

New research reveals that scuba-diving lizards, described as “the chicken nuggets of the forest,” use a bubble to breathe underwater and escape predators. American scientists say water anoles—a type ...

This video breaks down the core moveset that allows lizards to survive across a wide range of environments. Instead of relying on a single overpowered trait, lizards use versatility, efficiency, and ...

When Dr. Lindsey Swierk studies water anoles in Central and South America, she can feel their presence even when she doesn't see them. The assistant research professor of biological sciences at ...

What's scaly, striped and breathes underwater like a scuba diver? Water anoles, a semi-aquatic lizard found in the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica. These green-brown water anoles can dive ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Presenting the world’s smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot. Nile monitors, which ...