Lizards
Environment
Research
Speedy bearded dragons are sprinting towards danger
A study monitoring the activity of lizards in the Australian wild found that, surprisingly, the fastest lizards are also the most likely to die
Sciences & Technology
Reptiles are helping us better understand threats to Australia’s biodiversity
A new study explores how bushfires and land clearing are influencing the environmental preferences of some of Australia’s unique reptiles
Sciences & Technology
The story in the bones of lizards and frogs
Highly detailed CT scans of the tiny fossilised bones of Australia’s lizards and frogs are telling scientists an important story of adaptation and extinction in a changing climate
Sciences & Technology
The sleepy lizard awakens new tools for climate change research
The way Australia’s sleepy lizard reacts to water shortages gives us an insight into the effects of climate change on animals
Sciences & Technology
Lizards keep it local when it comes to colour change
Bearded dragon lizards can change colour to match their environment, but biologists find the colour range is dependent on geography