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 ...

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 ...

Arizona is home to 107 species of reptiles, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. These crawling, slithering creatures can be found all over the state, throughout the desert, in parks and ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the Mule Mountains population of the Yarrow’s spiny lizard under the Endangered ...

PHOENIX – Leapin’ lizards! A large reptile was seen crawling along a north Phoenix freeway during rush hour Wednesday morning. ABC15 posted Arizona Department of Transportation traffic camera footage ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. In the latest chapter in a 16-year legal battle to keep the flat-tailed ...

Lizards are part of the deal in Arizona. The scaly little buggers scurry between patio planters and along retaining walls — sometimes beguiling, other times scaring the bejesus out of us. You can ...

In this year leading up to Arizona's centennial, Feb. 14, 2012, we'll reprint a story or excerpts each day from the Arizona Daily Star or Tucson Citizen archives. May 30, 1912 DOUGLAS - A Gila monster ...