Image of a thorny devil lizard in the desert. (Credit: Kris Wild) “Cost-of-living is a concept humans are all too aware of, but the same concept applies to ectotherms – or cold-blooded animals – such ...

"I think it's the iconic Southwest desert animal," Phoenix Zoo Curator ... "They can get to be 20 inches or so, it's a large lizard," Lawrence said. "It's the largest lizard in North America." ...

Desert lizards are facing a ‘cost-of-living ... to an increase in the “cost of living,” but transposed to the animal world. "Cost-of-living is a concept humans are all too aware of ...

Desert animals adapt by eating water-storing plants or opportunistically feeding on moisture-rich insects and small animals ...

The Sahara Desert, home to some of the world’s deadliest creatures. Let’s explore the 10 most dangerous animals that roam this vast wilderness.

Desert lizards are facing a 'cost-of-living' squeeze ... but the same concept applies to ectotherms—or cold-blooded animals—such as lizards. We just need to switch the currency from money ...

These geckos have adapted their webbed feet not only to help them stay atop, but to bury beneath the dunes of the Namib Desert. Strictly nocturnal lizards, they spend the day in self-dug burrows ...

Desert lizards are facing a ‘cost-of-living ... but the same concept applies to ectotherms – or cold-blooded animals – such as lizards. We just need to switch the currency from money ...