Imagine facing a predator and, instead of running, you suddenly squirt blood from your eyes as a defense. It sounds like a ...

The horned lizard, often humorously referred to as the “horny toad,” is a fascinating creature native to the deserts and semi-arid regions of North and Central America. This small reptile, notable for ...

From the adorable but deadly pine marten to the massive sperm whale, get to know some of the amazing animals that call National Parks home.

Retired professor of herpetology at Northeastern State University, Mark Paulissen, emphasized the importance of frogs and toads to the ecosystem ... road and caught a lizard, and it sparked ...

Students also took a field trip to sagebrush habitat near Saratoga to conduct visual encounter surveys for horned lizards. “When horned lizards ... which helps contain the toad’s food, so the worms ...

‘Tis the season for the many varieties of amphibians, and April is National Frog Month – a way to bring attention to the need for conservation efforts to protect them. Frogs represent ...

The island is noted for being one of the locations where Texas horned lizards, also called horned toads or horned frogs, have been introduced and now thrive. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

There was the pretty disastrous 24 hours when Dad brought home a horned toad (actually a lizard) from the New Mexico desert as a prospective pet for my oldest son, optimistically expecting him to ...

The horned lizard, often dubbed the “horny toad,” is a remarkable member of the reptilian world, admired not just for its distinctive appearance but also for its intriguing behavior. Among its various ...

The Texas horned lizard, which can be found from the south-central U.S. to northern Mexico, is described as a fierce-looking lizard by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The reptile, also known as the “horny ...