Articles for tag: Frilled Lizard, Lizard Collar, Nature Facts, reptiles, wildlife

The Lizard With a Collar That Fans Out When It Runs

Suhail Ahmed

A flash of copper leaps from the trunk, a wheel of skin unfurls, and for a heartbeat the bush seems to widen its eyes. The frilled‑neck lizard, an animal famous for turning its neck into a living parasol, is more than a viral clip from the outback – it is a small marvel of biomechanics ...

Close-up of an echidna exploring a grassy field in Manly, Australia.

What’s Hiding Inside an Echidna’s ‘Pseudo-Pouch’? Scientists Just Found Out

Jan Otte

The distinctive spiky, egg-laying mammals called Echidnas can be found in the wild. They feed their babies without nipples, and then carry their babies in a slender “pseudo-pouch” that is created by muscle contractions. The mysteries of the microbial life that reside within this bizarre pocket of life are being revealed by cutting-edge research carried ...