A legless lizard that threatened to derail a Hunter mine expansion is one of 42 new species and ecological communities added to national threatened species lists in 2024, according to a new report.

2 Jackson’s Chameleon or Trioceros Jacksonii Jackson’s Chameleon or Trioceros Jacksonii is a well-known native of East African forests, which later entered California ... In actuality, it’s a lizard.

The ancestors of snakes were lizards with legless bodies that could slither across the ground efficiently. They were sophisticated beings with chemical detection systems to hunt prey and had ...

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January 30, 2025 • The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine.

Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don’t usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to ...

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday as flooding shuttered schools, triggered landslides and prompted road closures. Intermittent ...

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Fires burning across California will likely cost an estimated $135 billion to $150 billion in damage and economic losses, according to updated preliminary figures from private forecaster ...