A recently discovered new species of ...worm lizard... could bring new hope for conservation to the mining regions of Brazil.

Sometimes, nature just doesn’t know what it wants to be. There’s no greater example of that than the worm lizards, and a ...

This lizard with a singular appearance resembles more a worm than a scaly animal. But its existence reveals unsuspected biodiversity. Serra do Espinhaço, known for its mineral treasures ...

Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.

If you see a slow worm (Anguis fragilis) in your garden, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a snake. But it's actually a legless lizard, the only such creature native to Britain. Slow worms are ...

Scientists have recently uncovered a new species of worm lizard, a peculiar limbless reptile resembling an oversized earthworm. Named Amphisbaena amethysta, the discovery hails from a ...

Caenorhabditis elegans, one millimeter long, has just 959 cells. The worm’s simplicity has made it a mainstay of scientific research.Credit... Supported by By Teddy Rosenbluth When scientists ...

The region's shinnery oaks are only four or five feet high, but they provide food, shade and a breeding ground for the small, brown dunes sagebrush lizard — otherwise known as the sand dune lizard.

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 ...

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An unexpected discovery that intrigues scientists and raises numerous questions. This lizard with a singular appearance resembles more a worm than a scaly animal. But its existence reveals unsuspected ...

If you see a slow worm (Anguis fragilis) in your garden, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a snake. But it's actually a legless lizard, the only such creature native to Britain. Slow worms are ...