Before the fence, there was the lizard. From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape. At some point, one climbed a post and became known ...

When the fossils of a giant plant-eating reptile were found in South East Asia, paleontologists wanted to give the world’s largest lizard ever discovered a proper name. They just couldn’t decide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A new article offers a ray of hope that the giant Tongan ...