The greater short-horned lizard boasts an impressive arsenal of defense mechanisms—more impressive than the myths they inspire.

A record number of Texas horned lizards are now in the wild thanks to captive breeding efforts to restore the threatened ...

Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned lizards have a squat, flat shape and short snouts, which makes them look more like amphibians than reptiles — hence the nickname "horny toads." ...

The Fort Worth Zoo announced the release of a record number of Texas horned lizards back into their natural environment this ...

The Fort Worth Zoo just released a record-breaking number of Texas horned lizards into their native habitat, zoo officials announced Tuesday in a press release. In total, the zoo, in partnership ...

BRISTOL, England (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Zoo officials said a strange "winged and horned" animal caught on camera has them stumped. A mysterious creature captured on a trail camera has left ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden and Oklahoma Zoological Society are partnering with COOP Ale Works to help further ...

If you see a horned snake, you'll understand how it got its name: They have unique "horns" near their eyes. These venomous snakes live in deserts and other dry environments, and their adaptations ...

Komodo dragons have sharp, curved teeth that can tear flesh. They also have a venom gland in their lower jaw that prevents blood from clotting ...

Q. Why are there so many lizards this year? I’ve never seen so many before! It’s possible that you are seeing more lizards because their normal hiding places have been disturbed. For instance ...

Another year of record-breaking success! 👏 The Fort Worth Zoo has once again proven our leadership in Texas horned lizard conservation by hatching and releasing more of these iconic reptiles ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Name: Greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi) Where they live: North and Central ...