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. Mimic glass lizard faces rapid decline as longleaf pine habitat vanishes. Center for Biological Diversity petitions USFWS to list ...

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 wonders.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the mimic glass lizard. These rare ...

A rare and legless lizard known for snapping off its tail to distract predators may soon get federal protection as an endangered species, a boost for the elusive reptile that is often confused for a ...

That long, scaly thing slithering on the ground is probably a snake. But there’s a chance it’s not. North Carolina is home to three kinds of legless lizards, also called glass lizards, which look ...

Mimic glass lizard faces rapid decline as longleaf pine habitat vanishes. Center for Biological Diversity petitions USFWS to list species as endangered. Listing could trigger critical habitat ...