Alligator lizards can be found widely distributed throughout much of the Americas, North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Arizona, spotting a lizard is as common as finding sunscreen in your glovebox. These scaly little sunbathers love soaking up ...

A genetically distinct population of Yarrow's spiny lizard in Arizona's Mule Mountains is facing local extinction due to climate change. Conservationists have petitioned to list the lizard as a ...

As we welcome the warmer months here in Arizona, it's not uncommon for you to encounter a lizard or two enjoying the sunshine in your backyard. If you stare at them long enough you'll spot them ...

After a large monitor lizard was recently liberated from a storm drain on the side of Loop 101 in Phoenix, people began to wonder what monitors are and whether they belong in Arizona. A monitor lizard ...

With it's widely varied landscapes of sweltering deserts, lush forests, gentle creeks and dark caves, Arizona is home to so many unique animals. The Grand Canyon State is home to more than 800 native ...

Reptiles shed their skin, but not all of them do so equally. Discover the differences between snakes and amphibians when it ...

In Arizona, spotting a lizard is as common as finding sunscreen in your glovebox. These scaly little sunbathers love soaking up the heat and if you catch one doing push-ups, don’t worry, it’s not ...

Lizards do push ups to communicate, not to exercise or regulate temperature. Male lizards do push ups to display dominance, defend territory and attract mates. Female lizards may do push ups to defend ...