Long before humans were a thing, some lizard species were finding mates using the guidelines of the human hand game, rock-paper-scissors If you live in California's Central Valley, you are probably ...

Models of life history evolution typically assume a balance between the benefits of current reproductive activity and the costs to future reproductive success or survivorship, but empirical studies ...

From three morphs to one: Across 220 populations, the pattern is consistent: where "Hulk" arrives, yellow and orange throat morphs vanish, leaving populations dominated by - or fixed for - white.

The side-splotched lizard (*Uta stansburiana*) is a common reptile found in California, United States. During spring, the coloration around the necks of male individuals becomes strikingly diverse.

1. The importance of locomotor performance to the social status of male lizards may lie in its effect on the outcome of agonistic interactions and territorial contests. Presumably, dominant males are ...

We desert dwellers enjoy a huge diversity of native reptiles, especially in our open spaces, with an intriguing array of lizards present during the warm seasons. Some of them move lightning-fast, ...