eastern fence lizard Archives - The Wildlife Society

TWS2021: Eating fire ants may protect fence lizards

November 10, 2021

Eastern fence lizards may be eating their way to immunity from invasive ant venom in the Southeastern United States. Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) were first introduced to states like Alabama 70 to 80 …

Lizards evolve antibodies to fight off invasive fire ants

February 26, 2021

Fence lizards in Alabama are evolving stronger immune systems in response to decades of coping with the venom from invasive fire ants, but they may also become more vulnerable to infection or pathogens. “Lizards in …