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

Also known as horny toads, Texas horned lizards have been classified as a threatened species in Texas since 1977. The decline ...

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

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." ...

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." But these lizards are most ...

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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 ...

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 ...