Alligator mating season is about to hit Southern California. A ton of them are already in the area. They’re actually just a few inches long, and weigh about an ounce. That’s because they’re Southern Alligator Lizards.
If you happen to see some alligator lizards doing their weird lovemaking, be a community scientist: take a picture and send it to
nature@nhm.org
.
Two male and one female alligator lizard in the courtyard of a Pasadena apartment complex. Photo credit: Xan Sonn.