Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This tiny, spiny lizard has a shocking secret. Scientists ...

When it comes to creative survival tactics in the animal kingdom, few creatures can compete with a small, spiky reptile that weaponizes its own blood. The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma ...

In many ecosystems lizards and their predators rely heavily on chemical communication to mediate crucial interactions that shape survival strategies and community dynamics. Chemical cues, or ...