the species is the most commonly spotted reptile in the U.S. Scientists marvel at the adaptability of the little creatures with beautiful blue bellies. Before the fence, there was the lizard.

The other day, I got an email message from a good friend of mine, Brigitte Berry, a rare native Virgin Islander who loves ...

In general, California legless lizards and glass snakes come in shades of brown and green. They may have white mixed in on their bellies or as part of a pattern on their backs. Where Do California ...

The top of their body is covered with hard, bead-like scales, while their belly is covered in softer scales. These lizards are mostly brown or dark black with yellow spots. As its name suggests ...

or the mottled gray of a shiny belly. Alligator lizards, he explained, tend to hang out on surprisingly slender branches and twigs for their size, making a slight S shape, like a rubber snake toy.

Between 2002 and 2014, blue bellies and two other common lizard species showed concerning declines in the Simi Hills surrounding Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, according to a National Park ...

If you happen to spot a fence lizard, look closely. Especially in springtime, you’ll find some have vibrant blue patches brightening their stomachs and throats, hence their other name: “blue bellies.” ...