Australia's thorny devil, Moloch horridus, looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. You might not be surprised ...

The horned lizard, often dubbed the “horny toad,” is a remarkable member of the reptilian world, admired not just for its distinctive appearance but also for its intriguing behavior. Among its various ...

170 x 95 cm. (66.9 x 37.4 in.) ...

The thorny devil's scales direct even the smallest amounts of water directly to its mouth. Paul A. Souders / Getty Images ...

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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 ...