New research reveals that scuba-diving lizards, described as "the chicken nuggets of the forest," use a bubble to breathe underwater

In the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica, a small, semi-aquatic lizard has evolved an unusual survival technique. Water anoles create a bubble over their nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators,

To investigate whether bubbles play a crucial role in underwater respiration, Dr Swierk conducted an experiment where she applied a substance to the skin of some lizards to prevent bubble formation, while leaving a control group untreated.

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators, according to