Birds and mammals generate heat to regulate body temperature, but most non-avian reptiles cannot. The discovery of endothermy during the reproductive period of a tegu lizard sheds light on the ...

For most animals, reproduction is straightforward: Some species lay eggs, while others give birth to live babies. But our recent research uncovered a fascinating mix between the two modes of ...

Why Spiny-Tailed Lizards Turn Omnivore When Seasons Change (Image: IISc) Researchers from IISc have found that spiny-tailed lizards living in desert environments carefully adjust their diet and ...

Despite their cold-blooded reputation, tegu lizards boost their body heat while on the prowl for a mate, biologists report January 22 in Science Advances. Like other ectotherms, South American tegu ...

Lizards that produce live young are significantly more likely to be driven to extinction through climate change than those that lay eggs, new research suggests. The study, involving Nottingham Trent ...

Melanie Laird receives funding from The University of Otago. Camilla Whittington receives funding from the Australian Research Council. University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The ...