Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away by a new fossil discovery.” ...

The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of ...

During the Triassic period nearly 250 million years ago, a small reptile scurried after insects in the canopy of a lush ...

Armadillo Girdled Lizards (Ouroborus cataphractus) is a dragon-like species that also have similar traits to an armadillo. To protect itself from predators this species will roll into a ball by ...

Ancient lizard fossil named after Tolkien’s Goblin Prince unearthed in Utah The newly discovered lizard, named 'Bolg amondol', was about the size of a raccoon and covered in bony, protective armour.

We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like.

“Bolg is a great sounding name. It’s a goblin prince from The Hobbit, and I think of these lizards as goblin-like, especially looking at their skulls,” Woolley said in a statement.

Newly Identified Monstersaur Lizard Had an Armored Skull and Walked Among Dinosaurs Learn more about Bolg amondol, the large prehistoric lizard named after a character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit ...

There are plenty of snakes in South Carolina. There are also legless lizards that look like them. Here’s how to tell the difference.

We dive into the world of armadillo girdled lizards, some of nature’s toughest and most fascinating creatures. With their incredible armor and unique defense strategies, these reptiles are built ...

For nearly 30 million years, a 2,000-pound beast known as the entelodont ruled a sweeping empire from Mongolia to what is now Nebraska. With a head that made up almost half of its body length and ...