Also known as horny toads, Texas horned lizards have been classified as a threatened species in Texas since 1977. The decline ...

The greater short-horned lizard boasts an impressive arsenal of defense mechanisms—more impressive than the myths they inspire.

Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned lizards have a squat, flat shape and short snouts, which makes them look more like amphibians than reptiles — hence the nickname "horny toads." ...

The male horned toads have a patchwork back and darker colors, researchers said. Lin S-S, Chen H-H, Li Y-H, Peng Z-N, Zeng Z-C, Wang J (2024) ZooKeys Most notably, the toads have a “single horn ...

Out of the 617 horned lizards that were hatched at the ... this species is also known as a horny toad. The lizard features several noticeable horns, with two central spines that are significantly ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden and Oklahoma Zoological Society are partnering with COOP Ale Works to help further ...

The Fort Worth Zoo just released a record-breaking number of Texas horned lizards into their native habitat, zoo officials announced Tuesday in a press release. In total, the zoo, in partnership ...

Another year of record-breaking success! 👏 The Fort Worth Zoo has once again proven our leadership in Texas horned lizard conservation by hatching and releasing more of these iconic reptiles ...