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

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

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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 ...

Fort Worth Zoo's member release Texas horned lizards into the wild at Mason Mountain wildlife Management Area.(Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Zoo) The Fort Worth Zoo announced the release of a ...

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Here’s what you should do if you encounter an invasive dog-sized lizards in South Carolina, Department of Natural Resources ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Name: Greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi) Where they live: North and Central ...

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 ...