Florida's wild residents are closer than you might realize, and none are more in your face than the Brown Anole.

Water anoles are remarkable creatures. Perched along the banks of steep waterfalls in the forests of Panama and Costa Rica, they’re often seen bending and peering down at rushing streams below as if ...

While it can be bittersweet to bid adieu to summer days and sun-kissed skin, seeing the first leaves turn brown gets us excited for cute fall outfits. Any editor will tell you that fall is when ...

The ubiquitous brown anoles that you’ve probably seen skirting around the nearest bush or tree are not only quick little roach killers, a recent study reveals that they are unaffected when exposed to ...

Something remarkable is happening with the little brown lizards that have taken over the urban landscape of New Orleans. They’re living – and even thriving – with levels of lead in their blood that ...

Brown anoles in New Orleans exhibit extraordinary lead tolerance, surviving levels lethal to most vertebrates. A recent study reveals these invasive lizards accumulate high lead concentrations from ...

Some urban lizards have been hiding a heavy secret: They may be among the most lead-tolerant vertebrates on the planet. The average anole’s lead level was 955 micrograms per deciliter of blood, over ...

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Across Cuba, small lizards are known for their color-changing abilities, and now a new species has been identified. Irene Wright McClatchy News How can you tell two species apart? You would never ...

How can you tell two species apart? You would never confuse a human with a chimpanzee, even with their shared ancestry. A manatee could never be mistaken for an elephant, despite their close relation.