Such has been the fascination with the short-horned lizard that its images have made their way to petroglyphs and pottery across cultures. Native Mexicans named the lizard “torito de la Virgen ...

The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

Base color is tan, orange-brown, or reddish brown and typically matches the sand on which the lizard lives; the back is marked with rows of dark, circular blotches. HABITAT: The flat-tailed horned ...

Experts estimate the Horned Lizard has disappeared from as much as 30% of its natural habitat. Agricultural practices, encroachment by humans and the elimination of its primary food source ...

Baby Horned Lizard season is in full swing at the San Antonio Zoo, with 38 hatchings so far in 2024, with more anticipated. The Texas Horned Lizard was once a prevalent feature across west Texas ...