It sounds like a plot twist from a fantasy novel, but for the Texas horned lizard, this is just another day in the wild. With its spiky armor, dinosaur-like appearance, and almost mythical ability ...

WHAT: Fifty newly freed lizard hatchlings in Blanco County. WHY IT’S SO GREAT: The Texas horned lizard, affectionately called the horny toad or horned frog, is in trouble. The population of the ...

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 ...

Two zoos are making notable strides this year in the recovery of the Texas horned lizard, the rare and threatened lizard cherished as the official state reptile of Texas. Caldwell Zoo in Tyler and ...

A unique reptile in both appearance and behavior, the Texas horned lizard is a favorite of many people, especially older Texans. Young people may have never seen Texas horned lizards, as they ...

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 ...

The species known as the Texas Horned Lizard is considered rare in the Lone Star State, after its numbers declined across the southern US. In an effort to restore its population, Texas Parks and ...

Ariana is the assistant news editor of Chron. Her stories focus on space, wildlife, and any weird happenings in Texas. She previously covered community news and breaking news at the Austin ...

AUSTIN, Texas — If you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you may have run across a tiny lizard with an identity crisis. Most folks call them horned toads, but they are, indeed, horned lizards.

Known colloquially as “horned frogs” or “horny toads,” the Texas horned lizard is an iconic species and the official state lizard of Texas, where it is listed as threatened and protected ...

Although the name is horned frog, the species' real is name is "Texas horned lizard" because it has spikes. But in Texas, the animal is known as a horned frog. The school earned the name when the ...