A unique kind of lizard known as the thorny devil, or also called the thorny dragon, is able to live in intensely dry and arid environments because of an innate ability to draw water from the sand ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the arid plains and rocky deserts of North America, a ...

A basilisk can sit perfectly still, blending into leaves and branches like it’s avoiding eye contact at a party. Then a bird, snake, or hungry fish gets too close, and this little reptile makes a ...

A video of the massive reptile has since gone viral on Facebook Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle ...

Explore the fascinating science behind basilisk lizards running on water and their unique bubble-creating technique. Simon Blakeney, a producer who had filmed the lizard for the BBC told Matt Walker ...