Are the folks at the New York Times smarter than a second-grader?

If the Earth's average temperature is maybe 58 degrees F, how stupid do you have to be to think that heat-loving lizards couldn't survive a slighter warmer world?

Warming Imperils Lizards, Scientists Warn - Green Blog - NYTimes.com

The decline in lizard species could have broader implications for the food chain because lizards are eaten by birds and snakes and prey on insects.