The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

Reptiles in Oregon's high desert are quite widespread, though few are especially common. You may see lots at some times and ...

Let’s dive into the world of Ceratosaurus, a predator of the Jurassic period. Known as the "horned lizard" due to the prominent horn on its snout, Ceratosaurus was a carnivorous theropod with ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...

A horned toad is not a toad, nor a frog. It is a lizard, a reptile, which through the ages has developed a broad, squat, warty body. It looks like a batrachian, save for its short, sharp tail.

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

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...