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Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. In a Costa Rican ...
The New York Times

Why This Tiny Lizard Dives With a Natural Scuba Tank

Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive. By Sara Novak Water anoles, semiaquatic ...
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Tiny rainforest lizards leap into water and don’t come up when expected. Scientists now know why

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Smithsonian Magazine

These Lizards Have So Much Lead in Their Blood, They Should Be Dead. Instead, They’re Thriving

Scientists are eager to figure out why lead doesn't seem to affect brown anoles. Sharp Photography via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 When humans are exposed to lead, they can develop a host of ...
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Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say

In a Costa Rican rainforest, a small, semiaquatic lizard called a diving anole leaps into a stream. Minutes pass, but the anole doesn’t surface for air, as these lizards typically do. Instead, the ...