Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the arid plains and rocky deserts of North America, a ...

These lizards shoot foul-smelling blood out of their eyes, sending many would-be predators scattering. But experts say the ...

When it comes to creative survival tactics in the animal kingdom, few creatures can compete with a small, spiky reptile that weaponizes its own blood. The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma ...

(WGHP) — Meet the Texas horned lizard. Despite “Texas” being in their name, they have been found in North Carolina. These lizards are most active in very hot climates and can squirt blood out of their ...

The post Texas Horned Lizards Were Vanishing, Now They're Thriving appeared first on A-Z Animals. The Texas horned lizard has been an important part of Texas's history and culture for centuries. Once ...

In the dry landscapes of the southern United States lives one of the most unusual reptiles in North America, the Texas horned lizard. Recognized as the official state reptile of Texas, this small but ...

This story originally ran on TexasHighways.com. Once upon a time, you could find Texas horned lizards across much of the state: squat reptiles the color of rusty red and gray gravel, heads crowned ...