A chuckwalla’s tail is often a lighter shade ... After that, they’re much more likely to survive. Known predators of chuckwallas include coyotes, rattlesnakes, and some raptors.

when these shy creatures feel threatened — either by a nearby human or another predator — they flee into an underground burrow. The chuckwalla then puffs their body cavity out like a balloon ...

A great, big stretch of lands were recently preserved as the Chuckwalla National Monument in the California desert, and while officials and groups spar over its future, now is a perfect time to ...