Aside from the furry critters you see during your pet store visit, such as cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs, reptiles are a popular choice to have as a pet. One of the most popular pet ...

While the patterns and colors of lizard skin are fascinating, the mechanisms behind them are largely unknown. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has focused on the leopard gecko, a popular ...

The leopard gecko's name was Mr. Frosty, and he was hard to miss. Yellow bands striped his back, and uncommonly white skin peeked out from speckles on his head and tail. "It's this really striking ...

Some leopard geckos have gotten a lot of attention for their unusual characteristics, like Mr. Frosty (seen below), who has yellow spots on his back and some very white skin. A pet shop started ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the morning sun slipped through the rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a scaly creature sat perched on a tree.