Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lizard native to southeast New Mexico's Permian Basin was afforded the highest level of federal protections aimed at preventing ...

On May 20, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule listing the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The listing does not include a designation ...

Agreements between landowners in the Permian Basin region and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could prevent the dunes sagebrush lizard from being listed for federal protection under the Endangered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small, rare lizard in the deserts of southeast New Mexico was believed imperiled by oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin, ...

In 2005, biologists left a pair of lizards on each of seven hurricane-emptied Bahamian islands. Within four years, all seven ...

A Hidden Camera captures a bright green lizard resting across a moss-covered forest floor beneath warm natural light. Its ...

Data from 2,600 lizard species worldwide indicate that those with sticky toepads prevail. Many lizards are phenomenal climbers. Their sharp, curved claws are ideal for clinging to tree trunks, rocks, ...

Uromastyxs, commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, are native to North Africa, the Middle East, and Northern India. They are very popular as pets. This article explains some of their common ...

The northern alligator lizard is a small lizard found in the northwestern United States. They have a lot of similarities to their southern counterpart, but they tend to stay in the wooded areas of ...

Most reptiles rely on camouflage or speed to survive. The eastern fence lizard has developed something more unusual. It performs push-ups to warn rivals away from its territory. When danger appears, ...