The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation collects information about the whereabouts of the distinct reptile species.

But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something much smaller. When threatened, this unique animal does something straight out of a horror movie: it shoots blood from its ...

Texans can vote on three potential designs to update the horned lizard plate, which was the first conservation-themed plate.

Horned lizard numbers are nowhere near what they used to be, but there is an effort to ensure they will be here for your kids to see.

More Texas horned lizards are now scuttling around Blanco County, thanks to the San Antonio Zoo—and a team of dogs that are trained to track the threatened species.

Although the name is horned frog, the species' real is name is "Texas horned lizard" because it has spikes. But in Texas, the animal is known as a horned frog. The school earned the name when the ...

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." But ...

In addition to camouflage, adult horned lizards have a second defense mechanism consisting of dagger-like spines on the head and body. So effective is this armament that no snake species regularly ...

Caldwell Zoo has hatched more than 70 threatened horned lizards this year, while Dallas Zoo reported its largest group of hatchlings last week.

Their round shape also helps with burrowing, and their mottled colors provide excellent camouflage. This is especially important because horned lizards aren’t super fast.