Scientists have discovered four new species of legless lizards in California, including one species that lives beneath the sand dunes near LAX. But before we go on, let’s get one thing straight: Yes, ...

That long, scaly thing slithering on the ground is probably a snake. But there’s a chance it’s not. The News & Observer spoke with local wildlife experts to learn about these reptiles — where they ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A rare and legless lizard known for snapping off its tail to distract predators may soon get federal protection as an endangered ...

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McKITTRICK, Calif.— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the Temblor legless lizard may qualify for protection ...

If you have ophidiophobia — a fear of snakes — then you may be relieved to know that many species of legless, slithering creatures aren’t actually snakes. Instead, they’re creatures called legless ...

LONDON -- Nearly 1,000 new species were discovered in 2023 by scientists at London's Natural History Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, proving that Earth is still home to many unexplored ...

Nope, that's not a snake. It's a glass lizard. | Don Becker via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0 If a limbless reptile like the one above crosses your path, it’s obviously a snake, right? Maybe not.

(CNN) — Nearly 1,000 new species were discovered in 2023 by scientists at London’s Natural History Museum and the California Academy of Sciences, proving that Earth is still home to many unexplored ...