The Australian thorny devil lizard uses its spiky skin to channel streams of moisture directly into its mouth.

The spiny-tailed lizards are known as Uromastyx and they come from very hot regions. They are perfectly suited for living in rocky deserts where water is scarce and the sun is intense. You can see how ...

The Thorny Devil is a small, four-inch lizard perfectly adapted to survive Australia's harsh, arid desert environments. Advanced defenses include spiky armor, leaf-like walking movements, and a "false ...

Scientists found a spiky “blue-headed” animal sleeping in the mountains of Peru and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shows a representative area of Peru. Photo from Omri D. Cohen via ...

Hitting the desert trails often is a Southern Nevada spring hiker’s key to keeping company with lizards. After hiding for months from winter’s cooler temperatures, western zebra-tailed lizards have ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A giant ancient lizard covered in thick armor and spikes has been ...

Few animals defend themselves in a manner as startling as the horned lizard, a squat, spiny reptile of North America’s arid ...

Uromastyxs, commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, are native to North Africa, the Middle East, and Northern India. They are very popular as pets. This article explains some of their common ...

Scientists found a desert creature with “large” spikes under a rock in Somaliland and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo shared by Tomáš Mazuch As daytime temperatures in the Horn of Africa ...