The slow loris, a nocturnal primate from tropical regions, is often seen as one of nature's "dumbest" animals due to its ...

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.

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

If you see a horned snake, you'll understand how it got its name: They have unique "horns" near their eyes. These venomous snakes live in deserts and other dry environments, and their adaptations help ...

The discovery in Patagonia shows that frogs have had a tadpole stage for at least 160 million years. Here’s how the ancient frogs compare to those of today.

The new species belongs to the genus Brachycephalus, more commonly known as the flea toads. The other six members of the genus are pretty tiny, with some that are less than 1 centimeter long when ...

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 ...

The Fort Worth Zoo announced the release of a record number of Texas horned lizards back into their natural environment this year according to Zoo’s X account. Out of the 617 horned lizards that were ...

“Oh, that’s actually two species that you have in your hands,” Dr. Toledo recalls saying. Brazil’s Atlantic forest has many frogs of the Brachycephalus genus, which are known also as ...

BRISTOL, England (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Zoo officials said a strange "winged and horned" animal caught on camera has them stumped. A mysterious creature captured on a trail camera has left ...

With a gaping mouth and body smaller than a fingernail, the “toadlet” has now been identified as a new species. Brachycephalus dacnis, or the Dacnis miniature flea-toad, is just 0.3 inches ...