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Each lizard is unique. Some have longer legs, others stronger jaws, and all behave slightly differently. The differences could determine who survives.

The healing landscape offered new hope to the Sombrero ground lizard. In 2019 (top), the island was barren, but in 2024 (bottom), the lush landscape is returning. Fauna & Flora ...

The healing landscape offered new hope to the Sombrero ground lizard. In 2019 (top), the island was barren, but in 2024 (bottom), the lush landscape is returning. Fauna & Flora ...

A recent survey of the Sombrero ground lizard population has revealed that the population has shot up to more than 1,600 – that’s 16 times what it was back in 2018.

A tiny lizard found only on one tiny Caribbean island has seen a dramatic 1,500% increase in its population, after just a few years of island restoration efforts. In 2018, researchers estimated ...

The population of the Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) has increased from less than 100 individuals in 2018, to over 1,600 in 2024. The huge population jump is detailed in a survey ...

The Sombrero ground lizard is a critically endangered reptile, endemic to a tiny Caribbean island near Anguilla. In 2018, it was estimated that fewer than 100 individuals of the species were left in ...

In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape ...

Celestus jamesbondi, or the James Bond forest lizard, was collected decades ago by researchers on the north-central coast of Jamaica, according to a study published Dec. 16 in the peer-reviewed ...

Celestus jamesbondi, or the James Bond forest lizard, was collected decades ago by researchers on the north-central coast of Jamaica, according to a study published Dec. 16 in the peer-reviewed ...