Some organizations have fought for the survival of the Coachella Valley lizards, and in 1980 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (which are responsible for identifying threatened or endangered species, and enforcing federal wildlife laws), listed the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed lizard as threatened under the Endangered Species act. At the time, the Services designated 12,000 acres of critical habitat to saving the species. That seems like a lot of land right? Well.. not exactly… these lizards are accustomed to roaming over 84,000 acres in the Coachella Valley (Long-term, 2002). Which means there’s still 72,000 acres of unprotected land where the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizards roam, and are rapidly decreasing because so much of their land is vulnerable to becoming destroyed! How would you feel if someone came along and ruined your home? There are very few organizations besides the U.S Fish and Wildlife Services dedicated to helping these small and impactful creatures survive, which is why we need your help to bring awareness to what will happen if we lose these little guys!