Rosenberg goanna (Varanus rosenbergi WAM R95408) with osteoderms and endoskeleton revealed in the left half. Credit: Roy Ebel Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known ...

Seeing a large monitor lizard inside or around your home can be frightening. These reptiles are strong, fast, and can grow several feet long depending on the species. In tropical and subtropical ...

The past often hides clues about the present, especially when it comes to evolution. And sometimes, the most surprising discoveries don’t come from deep expeditions into the wild, but from the hidden ...

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