Most lizards that enter homes, such as geckos or anoles, are harmless and do not possess venom or toxins harmful to people. These lizards play beneficial roles in controlling insect populations.

While some people might feel uneasy about their presence, lizards are completely harmless to humans. In fact, they can even be beneficial, helping to control pests like mosquitoes and ants.

Researchers identified the lizards by harmless blacklight tags that they implanted under the skin of their legs. Long-term lizard study challenges the rules of evolutionary biology Long-term ...