Reptiles in open habitats evolved brighter colors over time. This helped them reflect sunlight and survive climate change.

Oregon is home to more than two dozen species of lizards and snakes — many found in our high desert. These reptiles range from legless to four-legged with five toes. Most lay eggs, yet some give birth ...

For example, the sidewinder rattlesnake moves differently in the desert compared to the timber rattlesnake in forests. The film emphasizes that living organisms are well-suited to their ...

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The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

Given the vast geographic distance between the two but their relative genetic proximity, a team of researchers concludes that, in the ancient past, a group of desert reptiles hitched a ride on ...

These Arizona animals can harm or even kill a person with bites or stings. What to know about bark scorpions, black widows, ...

When you think of reptiles, you might imagine them as creatures that blend into their surroundings with subtle colours like ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter ...

A brief review of maps available on the internet pointed us toward the north end where there is plenty of water less than 20 ...