When threatened, this lizard doesn’t run — it does something far more shocking. It shoots blood from its own eyes, aiming ...

Despite its intimidating name, Moloch horridus—better known as the thorny devil—is actually a small desert lizard found in ...

Lizards are famous for their strange ability to lose their own tails. This ability is called tail autotomy, a survival strategy in which a lizard voluntarily detaches its own tail. While this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...

Lizards are some of the most remarkable creatures in the animal world. Fast, colourful, and surprisingly clever, they have a range of survival skills that often go unnoticed. One of the most ...

Wellness retreats are all the rage in the 21st century, but what if all the health benefits could be had by just eating a part of yourself? It may sound strange or even disgusting, but that is ...