1.6K views · 130 reactions | Brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) are small but fierce lizards known for their adaptability and bold behavior! Native to Cuba and the Bahamas, they’ve spread across the southeastern U.S., where they thrive in urban and natural environments. Males show off with bright orange dewlaps and can be pretty territorial! 年 Have you spotted one in the wild. . . . . #reptiles #anoles #lizards | LLLReptile & Supply | Facebook

The Lizard That Replays Evolution Again and Again What if evolution ran the same experiment multiple times — and got the same answers? Meet the anole lizards (Anolis spp.) — the textbook example of evolution repeating itself. Across Caribbean islands, anoles independently evolved into the same set of “ecomorphs”: trunk-ground runners with long legs, twig specialists with short limbs, canopy climbers with huge toe pads, grass dwellers with sleek bodies. Different islands. Different ancestors. Sam