During Rip’s long hibernation, his mouth had “grown together,” and that “if necessary, the mouth will be opened by an operation.” (It’s not clear whether this happened or not.) Thing we were happiest ...

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 ...