In southeastern Brazil, researchers discovered a new species named Rineloricaria buckupi, or Buckup’s whiptail catfish, in the rivers near Rio de Janeiro. This “armored” catfish, covered in body ...

Scientists found camouflaged creatures with “flattened” bodies in “sacred forests” of Madagascar and discovered a new species ...

If you're looking for somewhere new to experience a sun-filled holiday away from the crowds, this location is the perfect ...

Visitors can expect to see an amazing variety of the lizards, including the rare Madagascar leaf-tailed gecko, and a giant day gecko (the Geico one). The new business styles itself as a gallery ...

Visitors can expect to see show-stealers like the nearly extinct Madagascar leaf-tailed gecko, a giant day gecko (yes, the Geico one), and a cuddly New Caledonian giant gecko named Kermit ...

There’s a Madagascar leaf-tailed gecko (a species that is on the verge of extinction), a New Caledonian giant gecko named Kermit (who enjoys napping in Laleh’s sweatshirt hood) and a giant day ...

In hopes of sorting out these less-obvious identifications, researchers analyzed the DNA of dozens of velvet geckos from across Madagascar. A pattern began to emerge: some geckos from the north ...