Invasive Agama lizard sightings rise in Florida; scientists raise public health concerns

Research indicates the invasive lizards are gradually moving North, including one spotted this month in Duval County.

Peter's rock agama lizard could be a public health risk to Floridians

One of the many introduced lizard species in Florida might be increasing transmissions of mosquito-borne illnesses to humans, ...

St. Petersburg’s newest sidewalk is a work of art

St. Petersburg will celebrate on Wednesday the grand opening of a public art project more than three years in the making.
Smithsonian Magazine

These Lizards Have So Much Lead in Their Blood, They Should Be Dead. Instead, They’re Thriving

Scientists are eager to figure out why lead doesn't seem to affect brown anoles. Sharp Photography via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 When humans are exposed to lead, they can develop a host of ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Endangered Species Protection Sought for Legless Southeastern Lizard

Mimic glass lizards have been steadily declining and are at imminent risk of extinction, experts have warned. Their already small and isolated populations are threatened by habitat destruction and ...
Science News

This lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead

Some urban lizards have been hiding a heavy secret: They may be among the most lead-tolerant vertebrates on the planet. The average anole’s lead level was 955 micrograms per deciliter of blood, over ...