Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned lizards have a squat, flat shape and short snouts, which makes them look more like amphibians than reptiles — hence the nickname "horny toads." But these ...

The Texas horned lizard — also known as the horny toad, or the horned frog to TCU fans — lives in some of the harshest deserts in the Southwest. But scientists are learning more about how the lizard ...

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the ...

KENEDY, Texas — "We couldn't wait to get home, change our clothes and go play with the Horned Toads," says Lisa Yaklin. She grew up in Kenedy, Texas... now designated as the 'Horned Toad Capital of ...

MIDWEST CITY — Horny toad, horned frog, horned toads, horned lizard — whatever you call it, the small reptile built like a tank with spines is something of an icon in Oklahoma. Thanks to work going on ...

For the most part, reptiles here in Texas are not anything more than an afterthought at best, and reviled at worst. However, there is an endearing reptile that can make even the most staunch ...

STAMFORD — There’s probably not much chance that if you grew up in Texas and are of a certain age that you didn’t catch and keep a horned lizard as a pet. Of course, you called it a horny toad because ...

They're rough, tough and spit blood from their eyes if you get too close - but not that often. The Texas horned lizard rarely lives up to that scary stereotype, experts say. "I've never seen one ...

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND — Mom was in the kitchen when 6-year-old Wylly Molten called out that he just saw a spiky lizard in the garden outside. OK, spikes, Emily Molten was thinking, he’s got a caterpillar.

Texas researchers didn’t expect to discover a “milestone” in the revival of the state’s official reptile. Staff members at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the Hill Country had been ...

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-942600.mp3 Dallas, TX – When the Horned Frogs of TCU face the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl ...