You have probably seen hundreds of them in your life, the unassuming Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). During summer months, they can be seen scampering about in our gardens, skittering ...

Before the fence, there was the lizard. From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape. At some point, one climbed a post and became known ...

Berkeley — The Western fence lizard's reputation for helping to reduce the threat of Lyme disease is in jeopardy. A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that ...

DEAR JOAN: From time to time, we have found a Western fence lizard in our garage, but the one we found in late fall last year was very lethargic. Over the weeks, he would be found in various locations ...

Humans are the ultimate predator. If you’re armed with the right tools there’s virtually nothing else that can beat you in a standoff (except maybe antibiotic resistant bacteria, but let’s forget ...

The Los Angeles Basin is home to three types of lizards, according to reptile curator Russ Smith of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Below are Smith’s notes on each, along with insights from ...

As the spring sun begins to warm the winter earth, expect to hear occasional rustles of awakening fence lizards among the dry, crinkled leaves and grasses. Sluggish at first, but soon heated on ...

Editor’s note: Kathleen Scavone is a local freelance writer, outdoor enthusiast, potter and amateur archaeologist who will be contributing her nature studies to the Register. “Nature is an infinite ...

You have probably seen hundreds of them in your life, the unassuming western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis).During summer months, they can be seen scampering about in our gardens, skittering ...