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 ...

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 ...

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PHOENIX — The winner of the 18th annual wildlife photo contest for Arizona Game and Fish Department was chosen out of more than 800 entries. Randi Najac’s photo of a desert spiny lizard was awarded ...

Who am I? I am a desert spiny lizard, otherwise known as Sceloporus magister. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so behold this: We can be as small as 3 1/4 inches or more than 5 inches long. We're ...