Lizards in three cities in Puerto Rico have evolved a similar set of genetic changes to help them adapt to urban life. The Puerto Rican crested anole (Anolis cristatellus) is abundant in cities ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed ... to understand how organisms adapt and humans can design cities in ...

But some species can adapt to live in these unfamiliar ... a biologist at New York University, have shown that urban lizards have certain physical differences, including larger toe pads with ...

Studies that delve into how animals adapt ... lizards have evolved longer limbs and larger toepads with specialized scales. Both of these traits allow them to more effectively and quickly traverse ...

In just a few decades, these city-dwelling lizards have undergone ... in an urban landscape. Longer limbs, stickier toe pads, and higher heat tolerance are just a few of the adaptations they ...

Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to ... it’s important to understand how organisms adapt and humans can design cities in ways ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed ... to understand how organisms adapt and humans can design cities in ...

Wild animals are increasingly making cities their homes. Leopards in Mumbai and monkeys in Delhi are examples. Raccoons, ...

“One small patch may hold many lizards in urban areas, so competition between them would be high. Lower testosterone levels would be crucial to adapt to such competition.” This is the first ...

(Photos: Jiten Khemlani, Johnson Ooi) SINGAPORE: Monitor lizards have adapted well to urban areas and frequently use drains, which is why they have often been sighted in recent years at places ...

Urban areas across the U.S. are home to more than just people; many animals have adapted to city life, thriving alongside skyscrapers and busy streets. These resilient species have found ways to ...