KENEDY, Texas — "We couldn't wait to get home, change our clothes and go play with the Horned Toads," says Lisa Yaklin. She grew up in Kenedy, Texas... now designated as the 'Horned Toad Capital of ...

When it comes to creative survival tactics in the animal kingdom, few creatures can compete with a small, spiky reptile that weaponizes its own blood. The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma ...

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 ...

BLANCO COUNTY — A crowd of people gathered to watch as the tiny lizards took their first, cautious steps, tentatively testing the sandy soil beneath their feet. The young Texas horned lizards paused ...

Whether you refer to them as horned frogs, horny toads or by their official name — the Texas horned lizard — there's a chance you may know these native reptiles. Your grandkids, however, might not.

Oklahoma's scorching summer temperatures may cause many wildlife to retreat, but species like the Texas horned lizard enjoy soaking in the sun's rays. "Summer is the best season to watch for reptiles ...

It took the San Francisco earthquake to destroy a rather creative San Bernardino County industry briefly flourishing in Needles in 1906. Two enterprising men were making good money capturing ...

The San Antonio Zoo is spearheading an effort to bring back the Texas Horned Lizard. Senior Conservation Technician Kamryn Richard says Texans tend to call this lizard by different names, including ...

I am, admittedly, a life-long nature lover and, as a biologist, I’m interested in all living (and fossil) organisms. As such, and because this is a column devoted to the natural world of our area, let ...