Many lizards appear small and defenseless, but several species have evolved unusual abilities that help them survive encounters with predators. In this video, we explore some of the most surprising ...

From Wyld_Lyf: “At Mabamba Swamp, where Shoebills breed among thick papyrus channels, these prehistoric-looking birds fiercely defend their nesting grounds. Shoebills are highly territorial, ...

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She had to wait by the same tree for four days to get the perfect action shot - but her patience paid off as she managed to capture the moment the bird bit down on the lizard's tail. The image placed ...

One fish was just the luckiest, as it escaped the beak of a bird and the teeth of a lizard all in a matter of seconds. Adele Sneyd, owner of Aeternum Creations and a wildlife photographer, captured ...

The fossil record isn't always kind to preserving the existence of smaller creatures. But this week, scientists announced the discovery of two previously unknown species in two separate studies ...

A fossilised skull trapped in amber that was recently identified as belonging to a tiny bird-like dinosaur might actually belong to a lizard. Last month, palaeontologists analysed an ancient skull ...

The dinosaur lineage has provided us with some of the most truly terrifying animals to ever walk the planet. But we eventually learned that all birds are actually theropod dinosaurs. Looking at ...

This photo of a parakeet Biting monitor lizard in Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India won first place. (Hira Punjabi / SINWP via SWNS) By Imogen Howse via SWNS This striking picture ...