They took a closer look at the amphibians and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Xenophrys yingjiangensis, or the Yingjiang horned toad. Yingjiang horned toads are considered ...

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 ...

You might know this macabre creature as a horny toad or a horned toad, but it’s not an amphibian at all — it’s a lizard. It’s easy to see how the horned lizard got this mistaken nickname ...

Most folks call them horned toads, but they are, indeed, horned lizards. A Texas legend has it that this kind of lizard can live 100 years without food or water, though scientists disagree.

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...