An ancient species of monitor lizard that went extinct some 34 million years ago had four eyes, according to new research. It’s the first time that scientists have ever seen such a thing in a jawed ...

In the vast and sometimes bizarre world of animals, there’s one reptile that takes self-defense to a shocking new level: it can literally shoot blood from its eyes. This strange yet fascinating ...

When it comes to this ancient monitor lizard, the nickname "four eyes" is all too accurate. Scientists recently took a closer look at fossils of the reptile and discovered it had two extra eyes on top ...

Possessing an astonishing defense, the Texas horned lizard can shoot blood from its eyes. When threatened, this enigmatic reptile increases blood pressure in its head, causing vessels around its eyes ...

Lizards sometimes appear to be artifacts from bygone world, but many are more dynamic we may think. This week, we take a look at some reptiles that are doting parents, bloody brilliant, and just plain ...

Scurrying around forests about 48 million years ago, at first glance you wouldn’t think much of the ancient monitor lizard Saniwa ensidens. But researchers have just uncovered that this lizard was ...