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Monitor Lizard

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From the archives of Discovery: This monitor lizard has a broken leg, but hopefully he can be nursed back to health. Learn more about monitor lizards in this video.

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Monitor Lizard (1:36)

From the archives of Discovery: This monitor lizard has a broken leg, but hopefully he can be nursed back to health. Learn more about monitor lizards in this video from Discovery.

Gila Monster (1:47)

From the archives of Discovery: Take a close look at the notorious Gila Monster, a poisonous lizard that can grow up to two feet long. Learn more about Gila monsters and lizards in this video.

Caught in the Moment: Jesus Christ Lizard (2:35)

On Animal Planet's "Caught in the Moment," hosts Tristan Bayer and Vanessa Garnick visit Costa Rica. They film the basilisk, also known as the Jesus Christ lizard, while it walks on water.

Caught in the Moment: Warty Chameleon (2:50)

Tristan Bayer and Vanessa Garnick from Animal Planet's "Caught in the Moment," visit Madagascar. They spot a warty chameleon and manage to catch it capturing a cricket.

Fooled by Nature: Chameleon Colors (2:57)

On Animal Planet's series "Fooled by Nature," chameleons are cold-blooded lizards that can change colors according to their mood. They expand and retract color cells located on their skin which provide an array of colors.

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Discovery News: Lizards Show Evolution In Action (1:59)

Fire ant attacks are forcing fence lizards to evolve to survive. Discovery News' James Williams takes a look at what's going on.

Lizard on a Rock (0:29)

From the archives of Discovery: Take a close-up look at this lizard as it suns on a rock. Learn more about lizards in this video.

Chameleon Kills Grasshopper 3 (0:39)

Watch what happens when a grasshopper and a chameleon play a deadly game of tug-of-war in this clip from the archives of Discovery.

Chameleon Kills Grasshopper 2 (0:34)

Find out why chameleons are a grasshopper's worst nightmare in this clip from the archives of Discovery.

Chameleon Kills Grasshopper 1 (0:26)

Watch a chameleon lasso a chameleon with its long, sticky tongue in this clip from the archives of Discovery.

Chameleon Eats Grasshopper (0:34)

Watch a grasshopper become a chameleon snack in this clip from the archives of Discovery.

Weird Connections: The Sticky Gecko (2:15)

This video covers Dr. Duncan Irschik's efforts to understand the mechanisms behind the gecko's ability to stick to surfaces. Learn more about Dr. Irschik's research in this clip from the Science Channel's "weird connections" series.

Raw Nature: Hungry, Hungry Dragons (2:53)

Komodo dragons dig into a goat carcass, then turn their voracious appetite on the crew of "Raw Nature" in this video from Animal Planet.

Nature's Perfect Predators: Komodo Dragon (3:30)

Who cares about fire breathers? This dragon has enough bacteria in its mouth to kill its victim with one bite. Watch to see what other tricks it has in this clip from Discovery Channel's series, "Nature's Perfect Predators."

Jaws and Claws: Komodo (7:45)

On the island of Komodo, the world's largest predatory lizard devours prey five times its size. Learn more about this fearsome creature in this video from Animal Planet's "Jaws and Claws."