Scientists have shown that losing a leg is not a catastrophe for lizards! Many so-called pirate lizards are thriving.

You might not think they're common in the Midwest, but five species of lizard are found in Ohio.There are about 90 species of lizards in America. Most species are native to the southwest. According to ...

Now, the results of their work suggest that limb loss is common among lizards—and that these “ three-legged pirates ” can run ...

New research shows that despite losing limbs, some lizards are able to thrive. One day, Jonathan Losos found himself trying to capture a lizard on a research trip near the Bahamas. He's a professor of ...