This is Charles, a 27-year-old San Esteban chuckwalla. His species of chuckwalla is the largest of its kind. Native to a single tiny island in the Gulf of California, Mexico, this sun-loving lizard is ...

To the editor: I am a local elected official and a business owner in Palm Desert. Your readers should know that there is widespread support for the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument in my ...

The two new monuments -- the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- total nearly 850,000 acres, according to the administration ...

The outgoing president is attempting to nail down components of his "America the Beautiful" plan as he prepares to leave ...

The NWS Phoenix AZ issued a dense fog advisory at 6:32 a.m. on Friday in effect until 9 a.m. for Imperial Valley and ...

Pets kept in cages can be pretty sneaky when they want to get out and experience a bit of temporary freedom. Flik is a Chuckwalla lizard who found himself out and about, free roaming in the house ...

We have a unique opportunity to cement the Coachella Valley and our surrounding desert as an outdoor recreation mecca unlike any place in the continental United States, as well as preserve valuable ...

Trump administration officials have considered changes to the national monument designated by former President Joe Biden. Five Native American tribes have formed a commission to help manage the ...

There are many species of lizards in the U.S. The chuckwalla is one that makes its home in the southwestern states. Chuckwallas are desert lizards, preferring to live in hot, dry climates. These ...

As the former superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park — and a 38-year career employee for the National Park Service — I have seen the undeniable benefits that come with conserving our public lands ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an announcement postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires, President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native American ...