/tags/lizards Lizards en-US WLRN Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-06/a-tale-of-two-invasive-lizards-university-of-florida-scientists-explore-a-unique-dynamic The invasive Peters’s rock agama lizard has spread to Central Florida. A team of University of Florida scientists is trying to determine what it could mean for public health. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-06/a-tale-of-two-invasive-lizards-university-of-florida-scientists-explore-a-unique-dynamic Molly Duerig /environment/2023-01-11/forest-lizards-have-genetically-morphed-to-survive-life-in-the-city-researchers-say The Puerto Rican crested anole has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas, scientists say. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-11/forest-lizards-have-genetically-morphed-to-survive-life-in-the-city-researchers-say The Associated Press /news/2021-12-08/floridas-tegu-lizards-are-migrating-north-heres-what-this-invasion-means-for-the-states-wildlife Tegus have been reported in 35 Florida counties, including nearly every part of the greater Tampa Bay region. A new factsheet shows their presence is now established in several North Florida counties and as far north as Georgia. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:51:00 GMT /news/2021-12-08/floridas-tegu-lizards-are-migrating-north-heres-what-this-invasion-means-for-the-states-wildlife Jessica Meszaros /environment/2019-07-18/2019-the-year-of-the-big-lizard Across South Florida, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of the big lizard.At their yearly gathering to talk about invasive species this week, more than… Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:15:42 GMT /environment/2019-07-18/2019-the-year-of-the-big-lizard Jenny Staletovich /health-news-florida/2018-08-31/giant-monitor-lizard-is-terrorizing-florida-family Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:51:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2018-08-31/giant-monitor-lizard-is-terrorizing-florida-family The Associated Press