We desert dwellers enjoy a huge diversity of native reptiles, especially in our open spaces, with an intriguing array of lizards present during the warm seasons. Some of them move lightning-fast, ...

Researchers have found that a species of lizard in the Mojave Desert lives in family groups and shows patterns of social behavior more commonly associated with mammals and birds. Their investigation ...

The flat-tail horned lizard's desert habitats in the American West are changing rapidly, thanks to us humans. Andrew Gottscho For many plants and animals, the Sonoran Desert would be an inhospitable ...

In the White Sands National Park of New Mexico, there are three species of small lizard that all share white complexions. In the dark soil of the surrounding landscapes, all three lizards wear ...

There are many species of lizards in the U.S. The chuckwalla is one that makes its home in the southwestern states. Chuckwallas are desert lizards, preferring to live in hot, dry climates. These ...

At the Center for Biological Diversity, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says flat-tailed horned lizards may warrant protection under the ...

Researchers captured more than 2,000 lizards during the study. Pictured above (left to right) are UCSC graduate students Christy Hipsley, Alison Davis (now at UC Berkeley), and Ammon Corl. Photo by ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, California’s Fish and Game Commission today made the flat-tailed horned lizard a candidate for protection under ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA-- Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have found that a species of lizard in the Mojave Desert lives in family groups and shows patterns of social behavior more ...