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Beneath the scales of Australia’s iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an unexpected secret: a hidden layer of bony skin structures known as osteoderms.

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The ...

Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an unexpected secret: a hidden layer of bony skin structures known as osteoderms. These ...

An obscure lizard reveals how zoos may indirectly play a role in animal trafficking An obscure lizard reveals how zoos may indirectly play a role in animal trafficking Australia’s Giant, Venomous ...

Many people think a Komodo dragon and a monitor lizard are two totally different animals. The truth is more interesting than that. A Komodo dragon is actually a type of monitor lizard, but it is the ...

As the fourth-largest lizard on the planet, the perentie is the undisputed king of the desert. It is Australia's answer to the Komodo dragon, a sleek, powerful predator that most Australians will only ...

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