The first time I saw an eastern fence lizard, the lizard had mistaken my little grandson in his dark fleece jacket for a tree! We were walking that day in First Landing State Park. When I looked down ...

Geckos and lizards, though similar, have distinct differences. All geckos are lizards, but not all lizards are geckos. Geckos are typically smaller with unique toe pads for climbing, nocturnal habits, ...

Geckos would definitely medal in a contest for nature’s best feet. The lizard’s sticky toes, covered in tiny hairs, mean it can climb across ceilings in a fantastic feat of evolution. But scientists ...

Genetic tests have confirmed the new species from discoveries made during Department of Conservation surveys in South Island alpine areas last summer. A skink and a gecko – found in the Mataura Range ...

When Domenico Fulgione placed Moorish geckos on dark surfaces, he saw what he had seen for years. These spiny, hand-sized lizards changed colour. Within an hour, their typical creamy white complexions ...