Study: Lizards bask for more than warmth

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 08:28 in Biology & Nature

Keeping warm isn't the only reason lizards and other cold-blooded critters bask in the sun. According to a study published in the May/June issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, chameleons alter their sunbathing behaviour based on their need for vitamin D...

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