Fraser’s Delma, Delma fraseri. One of Australia’s legless geckos, family Pygopodidae. AKA Flap-footed Lizards, or Snake-lizards, and found here and in Papua New Guinea


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A genetic investigation into the illegal trade of sailfin dragons has unearthed a surprise: a new species of the rainbow-colored lizards that resemble small dinosaurs. The finding highlights just how little is known about these mysterious and threatened animals.

Sailfin lizards (genus Hydrosaurus) look like they were pulled from a child’s ( Read more... )

245 million years old, nine feet long, and incredibly freakish


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Lonesome George, last of the Pinta Island Tortoises and for the last few years the rarest animal in the world, died on Sunday. He left no known descendants ( Read more... )

These photos were taken not far from Moscow, Russia, some any years ago.

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Contrary to Harry Potter tales, the REAL basilisk is a small lizard. I saw it on the children's program "Wild Kratts" here in North America (see note below) just this week and was fascinated. Here is the Wikipedia info:

Physiology: The basilisk has mackled blue spots and a yellow iris, on average measures 70 to 75 mm (2.8-3.0 in), and weighs about ( Read more... )

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Just found this blog while visiting the National Geographic site.

Source: National Geographic
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Just as Spider-man has his spidey sense to warn him when danger's near, the bizarre tentacled snake has its own special system for sensing an approaching meal, a new study says.

The reptile uses its two head tentacles to "see" and pursue prey in murky lakes and slow-moving rivers in Southeast Asia, researchers have discovered. (See snake pictures.)

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Hippos were a symbol of chaos in ancient Egypt.
Here's one of the reasons why:

Hippos are photographed biting a crocodile to death


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