Scientists have documented the rare strategy where some female populations of one reptile species, the eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus), are actually male mimics. Here, around 70 percent of ...

Lizards that do or do not share space with invasive fire ants will react differently to this scenario. Tracy Langkilde and Travis Robbins, CC BY-ND An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X If you are on the fence about reptiles, this little lizard is appealing. The eastern fence lizard ...

Male eastern fence lizards, Sceloporus undulatus, are spiny lizards who sport pretty drab colors except for the vibrant blues on the sides of their bellies and on their throats, which help attract the ...

Physical traits and behaviors that make a lizard sexy--features used to attract potential mates and fend off competitors--may be important enough that they do not change in the face of stress. A new ...

Physical traits and behaviors that make a lizard sexy -- features used to attract potential mates and fend off competitors -- may be important enough that they do not change in the face of stress, ...

Funding was provided in part by the National Science Foundation. Tracy Langkilde receives funding from The Pennsylvania State University. An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a small red ...

An eastern fence lizard basking in the sun feels a small red ant walk over its back. Not hungry, it ignores the insect. Soon there are lots of ants crawling up its legs, biting the scales that usually ...