When the fossils of a giant plant-eating reptile were found in South East Asia, paleontologists wanted to give the world’s largest lizard ever discovered a proper name. They just couldn’t decide ...

Sixty-six million years ago, the Cretaceous period ended. Dinosaurs disappeared, along with around 90% of all species on Earth. The patterns and causes of this extinction have been debated since ...

A prehistoric lizard the size of a raccoon has just been identified in southern Utah. This specimen, named Bolg amondol, sheds new light on the diversity of giant lizards during the age of dinosaurs.

An Argentine black and white tegu. This species can grow up to four feet long. Argentine black and white tegu lizards seem to break a lot of reptile rules. They’re smart enough to recognize individual ...

Is Mississippi about to be invaded by giant Argentine lizards? Well, that wasn’t on the 2024 bingo card. Don’t worry, it’s not happening, but we should keep our eyes peeled. Although they made a home ...

An explosion in the population of giant lizards in Bangkok is drawing a mixed reaction from officials and residents. According to the Guardian, the monitor lizard population in Bangkok is surging.

This week, a six-foot-long monitor lizard emerged from a canal and then ran into a 7-Eleven in Thailand. The video is sweet: Staff and customers in the store at the time are reported by the Daily Mail ...

Some vacationers' "adult" activities are interfering with the wellbeing of the Canary Islands' natural species and habitat, said researchers. The new study, published in the Journal of Environmental ...

A giant lizard described as "Godzilla" recently visited a home in Florida and was caught on video trying to climb up a window. Video of what appeared to be a Savannah monitor lizard was taken from ...

"He's a big fella, and he's scary," homeowner Zachary Lieberman told "GMA." A 6-foot-long lizard has been terrorizing a Florida family for weeks after taking up residence in their backyard. "He's a ...