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Night Lizards Defy Extinction After Chicxulub Impact

6/29/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Biology Letters uncovers the resilience of night lizards during the K-Pg mass extinction. Despite their small broods and restricted habitats, these reptiles thrived near the Chicxulub impact site. Researchers found that their slow metabolism and secretive nature played crucial roles in their survival, challenging long-held beliefs about extinction resilience.

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A groundbreaking study in Biology Letters uncovers the resilience of night lizards during the K-Pg mass extinction. Despite their small broods and restricted habitats, these reptiles thrived near the Chicxulub impact site. Researchers found that their slow metabolism and secretive nature played crucial roles in their survival, challenging long-held beliefs about extinction resilience.