L.A.’s record high temperatures spotlight a well-adapted urban reptile

With L.A.’s record-setting temperatures this month, southern alligator lizards made an early debut across the city, drawing the attention of local news outlets.

UCLA reptile expert, Brad Shaffer–a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology–provided local reporters with some context about these lesser known residents of Los Angeles. And the story is shared, here, in the UCLA Newsroom.

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