Lizards are amazing creatures. Chameleons can change color to blend in with their surroundings. Other small lizards ...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...

More and more people are starting to keep lizards as pets. There are almost 5,000 kinds of lizard and they come in many different shapes and sizes. All lizards have different needs, so you must ...

Furry dogs, cuddly cats, fluffy hamsters, and feathered birds may be the preferred pets of choice in homes across the country, but a fair share of pet lovers are enamored with reptiles and decidedly ...

Eternally smiling and adorable, leopard geckos have quickly become one of the most popular reptile pets. The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is often recommended as the best low-maintenance pet ...

I'm 11 years old, and I want a leopard gecko. My mom said she would agree if you did, and if you tell me a good book to read about them first. A: Hooray for you and Mom! I agree that leopard geckos ...

Out of the 900 baby lizards created by breeding Mr. Frosty (pictured above) with various other leopard geckos, 80 percent developed tumors before they were five years old. L. GUO ET AL/PLOS GENETICS ...

While the patterns and colors of lizard skin are fascinating, the mechanisms behind them are largely unknown. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has focused on the leopard gecko, a popular ...

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The leopard gecko's name was Mr. Frosty, and he was hard to miss. Yellow bands striped his back, and uncommonly white skin peeked out from speckles on his head and tail. "It's this really striking ...