Desert lizards struggle as warming temperatures raise their food needs while limiting foraging time, making survival ...

Desert lizards are facing a 'cost-of-living' squeeze as global temperatures continue to rise, a new study finds. For a lizard ...

In the wild, the most agile and speediest animals always steal the spotlight, but there are some slow-moving creatures that [ ...

There are over a dozen recognized horned-lizard species found in the deserts and semi-arid environments of North and Central America, from southern Canada to Guatemala. Species are distinguishable ...

These venomous snakes live in deserts and other dry environments ... the carnivorous species' diet consists primarily of small rodents and lizards, which it ambushes from hiding spots beneath ...

Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from ...

But urban sprawl, agriculture, and off-road vehicle use are taking a toll on the fringe-toed lizard's habitat, leaving it with less and less protective cover. Through our successful efforts in ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...

The White House on Tuesday announced that President Joe Biden would sign a proclamation to creating the Chuckwalla National Monument. The area spans 624,000 acres of public lands south of Joshua Tree ...

A lizard's 'cost-of-living' is closely related to its body temperature, which determines both how much food it requires and whether it can go outside to feed. Desert lizards face unique challenges ...