Guatemalan zoo breeds rare lizards in bid to save endangered species

GUATEMALA CITY, July 8 (Reuters) - Conservationists in Guatemala are breeding a new generation of Guatemalan beaded lizards, ...

EXPLORING THE CALDWELL ZOO: Breeding program gives rare Texas horned lizards a second chance

Once a common sight across Texas, the Texas horned lizard has become increasingly rare. Now, the Caldwell Zoo is working to reverse that trend through a specialized breeding and conservation program ...
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This breed of lizard is the largest in the world, and you can feed them in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is inviting visitors to get up close and personal with the largest breed of lizard in the world in a new immersive experience starting this Saturday ...
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Saving the lizards: Breeding and releasing horned lizards to revive their habitat

KENEDY, Texas — "We couldn't wait to get home, change our clothes and go play with the Horned Toads," says Lisa Yaklin. She grew up in Kenedy, Texas... now designated as the 'Horned Toad Capital of ...
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Once nearly gone from Texas, zoo-hatched horned lizards released into the wild may now be breeding on their own

Once thought to be vanishing in parts of Texas, this small reptile is now returning to some areas of the state. In recent years, sightings had decreased dramatically throughout its natural range.
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Rare venomous lizards hatch at Georgia zoo as conservationists work to save species

The largest zoo in Georgia is working hard to help conserve one of the world's rarest lizard species. Zoo Atlanta sent 11 endangered Guatemalan beaded lizards (Heloderma charlesbogerti) to La Aurora ...
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This 7-inch lizard flashes a vivid fan to signal health and territory

When a male fan-throated lizard spots a rival or a potential mate, it unfurls a brilliantly colored structure from its throat ...