Her team compared males of the anole lizard (Anolis cristatellus) ... “I chased a lizard that ran straight up a window 30 feet and was out of reach in 15 seconds,” says Winchell.

The speed of the lizard evolution would be equivalent to human height increasing from 5 feet 9 inches (the average for U.S. males today) to 6 feet 4 inches within just 20 generations (about 400 to ...

Each lizard is unique. Some have longer legs, others stronger jaws, and all behave slightly differently. The differences could determine who survives.

Anole lizards in the Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico can spot a rival lizard up to 80 feet away. Terry Ord / UC Davis / Source: LiveScience ...

A new anole on the island of Hispaniola confirms that ecological communities can follow predictable patterns. The anole lizards that dot many islands of the Caribbean are a natural evolutionary ...