Geckos and Lizards
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Peninsular Rock Agama: Facts, Behaviour, Habitat
All you need to know about this ground-dwelling lizard
Infographic
Jeypore ground gecko: Facts, Rediscovery, Threats
All you need to know about this nocturnal gecko endemic to the Eastern Ghats
Infographic
Laungwala Toad-headed Agama: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this lizard that thrives in the Thar desert
Infographic
Jeypore Ground Gecko: Hidden in the Mountains
Tracking a ground-dwelling, bent-toed endangered gecko species through its shrinking habitats in the flat-topped hills in the northern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Species
Rajasthan Toad-headed Agama: Master of the Shifting Sands
Of evolutionary significance for conservation, this small agama is found occupying sand dunes that have almost no vegetation, only in a few localities of Jaisalmer District
Species
Oriental Garden Lizard: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this insectivorous lizard found in Asia
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Oriental Garden Lizards: Quick Learners or Bloodsuckers?
Enhanced vision and the ability to recognise colours and make associations allows these reptiles to benefit us as bioregulators of crop pests
Species
Indian Golden Gecko: Facts, Appearance, Habitat
All you need to know about these large-headed spindly geckos
Infographic
Sikkim Grass Lizard Spotted in Nepal
Researchers have confirmed the presence of the elusive lizard in eastern Nepal, nearly 100 kilometers from its known range in Sikkim
News
Geckos and Lizards: What’s the Difference?
All geckos are lizards. But are all lizards geckos? Here's a quick guide to what sets them apart
Explainer
An Andaman Day Gecko Trying to Get Through the Week
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Dune Dinos: Laungwala Toad-headed Agama of the Thar Desert
With thick skin, a heavily scaled body, and perfect camouflage, this lizard is well adapted to living in one of the harshest environments in the world
Photo Story
Forest Calotes: Facts, Behaviour, Diet
All you need to know about this small lizard of the understorey and forest floor
Infographic
Spiny‑tailed Lizard: Facts, Size, Habitat
All you need to know about this hardy survivor of extreme deserts
Infographic
Indian Chameleon: Facts, Behaviour, Diet
All you need to know about this slow-moving lizard
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Leopard Gecko: Trapped in Trade and Labs
Little is known about these geckos from the Eublepharidae family that are popular in pet trade and as model organisms in laboratories
Conservation
Andaman Day Gecko: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this island inhabitant
Infographic
Andaman Day Gecko: Fleet-footed Flecks of Green
Endemic to the Andaman Islands this gecko has learnt to adapt and thrive on banana plantations
Species
Indian Chameleon and the Art of Disappearing
A lightning-fast tongue and unique capacity to camouflage itself are just two of this creature’s highly specialised adaptations
Species
Why Horned Lizards Shoot Blood
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Dwarf Geckos: Life in the Shadows
The discovery of three new species of rock-dwelling dwarf geckos (genus Cnemaspis) from the Mysore Plateau reveals the ancient history of these habitats
News
Dazzled by the Golden Gecko: Dainty Lizard of the Ruins
For over 100 years, scientists thought the golden gecko was extinct, until it was rediscovered in 1985. Spotting it amidst the ruins of an old fort is as good as finding treasure
Species
Sun and Sand: Spiny-Tailed Lizard’s Day Out
The sun is up in the Thar desert, and cold-blooded spiny-tailed lizards need to step out of their burrow to warm up. But hungry predators lurk just around the corner. Will the alert spiny get away?
Video
Your Solution to a Bug-Free Home
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Tactical Tails: Life Moves in Slow Motion for the Spiny-tailed Lizard
With a fat tail that is both a boon and bane, this herbivorous reptile has adapted well to a hot, arid habitat
Species
Airworthy Athletes: Here Fly Dragons
When a creature with cyptic colouring hurls itself off a branch — sailing through the forest, flying between trees
Column
Meet Spiny, the Only Herbivorous Lizard Species in India
How the spiny-tailed lizard copes with its habitat in the desert and its many predators
Species
Southern Flying Lizard: Facts, Size, Habitat
Everything you need to know about the flying dragons of the Western Ghats
Infographic
The Flying Dragons of South India
Draco, also known as the southern flying lizard, is a master of disguise. But it has another astounding trick up its sleeve
Video
Shadow in the Sand: Encountering the Toad-headed Agama in Ladakh
Once listed as common, the toad-headed agama is now a rare creature in its native habitat of Ladakh
Species
On the Fly: An Afternoon with the Dragon Lizards of Agumbe
You can never tire of watching the smooth, precise gliding motion of draco lizards as they ‘fly’ from tree to tree
Species
Flying Wizard: Draco the Gliding Lizard
With a little yellow dewlap flag for communication, wing-like extensions to parachute through the forest, and cryptic camouflage, the southern flying lizard is no ordinary reptile
Species
Chronicles of the Forest Calotes
This quick little lizard lives in forest trees of the Western Ghats. The male turns into a blushing red groom when it’s time to attract the ladies
Species
A Terrible Case of Draco Envy
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour