To the less discerning eye, it could be a leaf shrivelling up on a tree fighting the onset of the first autumn chill. But this amazing form is in fact a lizard which can camouflage itself so well that ...

At first glance, it looks like just another autumn leaf - but look closer at the picture and suddenly tiny feet and the shape of a lizard's head will begin to emerge from above the branch. For this ...

Nature expresses itself most vividly through colour, and lizards are among one of its most striking artists. From electric blues and emerald greens to fiery reds and neon stripes, many lizard species ...

A vibrantly colored gecko plays a key role in a highly threatened ecological community in Mauritius, reports new research published in American Naturalist. Studying plant-animal interactions in ...

Conservation staff on the DOC Poneke area-managed Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour are preparing for an exciting arrival on Friday’s 10 am ferry sailing. 15 rare Wellington green geckos, seven ...

An elusive Wellingtonian has made a surprise re-appearance after an absence of nearly 30 years. Once widespread throughout the Region, the Wellington green gecko has been in gradual decline for many ...

A green lizard survived a 4,000-mile flight back to Britain after hopping in a suitcase. Dad-of-three Matt Burke spotted the 3cm gecko when he unpacked after a family trip to Walt Disney World in ...