legless lizard distinction is one worth knowing ... Say you're out hiking and you come across a snake-looking creature, anywhere from 10 inches (25 cm) to 4 feet (122 cm) long.

These legless reptiles evolved from four-legged lizards during the Jurassic period (201 million to 145 million years ago). Like nearly all living reptiles, snakes are cold-blooded, meaning they rely ...

LOS ANGELES— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously agreed today to protect the Temblor legless lizard under the ...