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Lost Lizards of Los Angeles
We are interested in finding out where lizards live in the Los Angeles region. To do this we need your help! All you need to do is follow some very easy steps to find, take pictures of, and then submit your information about lizards. By participating in LLOLA you'll be providing our scientists with valuable data to help us answer the question: Why don't lizards live in Exposition Park?
Want to help? Go to our How to participate page for easy-to-follow instructions.
LLOLA Participants Discover New Gecko Population in L.A.
LLOLA is bringing to light the spread of an introduced lizard species, the Mediterranean House Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus. LLOLA participants, the Bernstein family, discovered a new population of this gecko while out and about in their Chatsworth neighborhood. This is the first recorded case of these lizards in L.A. County. Check out the submission.
For more information on this non-native lizard species, go to the California Herps website.
Lizard Scouting in Malibu Creek!
Saturday, May 7 from 10 am to 1 pm
Learn about the lost lizards of Los Angeles County on this day trip to Malibu Creek State Park. Our friend, from Cal State Northridge, herpetologist Dr. Robert Espinoza, and NHM experts will lead a family friendly trek in search of our scaly neighbors.
For more information and to make a reservation call (213) 763- ED4U or e-mail educate@nhm.org