In a Costa Rican rainforest, a small, semiaquatic lizard called a diving anole leaps into a stream. Minutes pass, but the anole doesn’t surface for air, as these lizards typically do.

Now, new research has found that a small species of lizard - called a water anole - can claim the title of world's smallest scuba diver. These lizards are not very speedy, so when camouflaging ...

Costa Rica is home to thousands of unique animal species, many of which captivate scientists from around the world. Among these fascinating creatures is the anole lizard, a small, semi-aquatic reptile ...

Water anoles, a semi-aquatic lizard found in the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica. These green-brown water anoles can dive underwater to escape would-be predators — and stay there for ...

So one big question about scuba-diving anoles’ bubble hats answered and plenty more to dive into, but it’s safe to say Swierk ...

In 2021, it was announced that a group of remarkable lizards had become the first vertebrates known to use bubbles for breathing underwater. It seemed anoles were using their air accessories as a ...

In a Costa Rican rainforest, a small, semiaquatic lizard called a diving anole leaps into a stream. Minutes pass, but the anole doesn’t surface for air, as these lizards typically do. Instead, the ...

But sometimes, creatures like water anole lizards need to have a backup plan. “Water anoles have excellent camouflage, and their first line of defense after detecting a predator is to remain rea ...

Reptiles are astonishingly diverse, with extraordinary adaptations such as a tiny lizard in Costa Rica that has evolved a way to “scuba dive,” according to new research. The diving anole lives in ...

Reptiles are astonishingly diverse, with extraordinary adaptations such as a tiny lizard in Costa Rica that has evolved a way to “scuba dive,” according to new research. The diving anole lives ...

For one lizard species living in the tropical forests of Costa Rica, their unique escape tactic involves a makeshift oxygen tank that allows them to hide underwater nearly as long as the Guinness ...