Today marks the publication by two different studies presenting the near-complete reference genomes of the central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), a widely distributed species of dragon lizard ...

There are several different types of bearded dragons that come in a variety of shapes and colors. The different patterns, colors, and even spikes or scales are often referred to as morphs. When it ...

This Salmonella outbreak is of a different scale. On January 20, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an update on a Salmonella outbreak that’s been linked to pet bearded ...

Dozens of people, including babies, were sickened, according to a C.D.C. study that highlighted the risks of snuggling with the strikingly scaly lizards, many of which carry salmonella bacteria in ...

Obviously, the beard on this lizard is not like the beard that a human can grow. However, the spiked scales around its neck and face look similar enough to a human beard that this creature is commonly ...