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

If you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you may have run across a tiny lizard with an identity crisis. Most folks call them horned toads, but they are, indeed, horned lizards. A Texas legend has ...

In the animal kingdom, some species showcase exceptional defence mechanisms to fend off predators, highlighting their ...

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 ...

This prompted the researchers to examine the skin and scales of the lizards in detail, using high-powered microscopes. They found that two species, Australian thorny devils and the Texas horned ...