The dinosaurs may have vanished millions of years ago, but their distant reptilian relatives still thrive on Earth in fascinating ways. Among them, certain lizard species have evolved into true giants ...

The supersized dinosaurs of the past may no longer roam our planet, but the age of truly colossal reptiles is far from over. In fact, many of the world’s largest lizards belong to the genus Varanus, a ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a new fossil worm lizard species in Tunisia. Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi is the largest known species of the Amphisbaenia group, with a ...

Lizards range from small insect hunters to massive apex predators, and their size varies dramatically by continent. In this video, Tsuki ranks all seven continents by their largest native lizard, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This lizard’s physiology rewrites what we thought reptiles ...