Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned lizards have a squat, flat shape and short snouts, which makes them look more like amphibians than reptiles — hence the nickname "horny toads." But these ...

The horned lizard relies on camouflage until there is nowhere left to hide. When a predator closes in, it deliberately ...

The next time you’re enjoying Montana’s great outdoors, be on the lookout for peculiar creatures with a bizarre defense mechanism — shooting blood out of their eyes. State wildlife officials want to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — Meet the Texas horned lizard.

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something much ...

When my grandson Parker was 11 years old, he called me from a coastal island with exciting news. Problem was I took the call outside a restaurant with people jabbering and at a spot where I had a ...

(WGHP) — Meet the Texas horned lizard. Despite “Texas” being in their name, they have been found in North Carolina. These lizards are most active in very hot climates and can squirt blood out of their ...

These odd critters can shoot blood out of their eyes, and Montana wildlife experts need your help finding them. Photo by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist Nicole Hussey The next time you’re ...