Tag: lizard
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What makes the baby horned lizard a fascinating creature?
The baby horned lizard, often referred to as the “horny toad,” is a type of lizard native to the deserts of North America. Its distinctive appearance includes a spiky body and a pair of prominent horns on its head. Baby horned lizards are small, measuring approximately 24 mm from snout to vent and weighing only…
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The satanic leaf-tailed gecko wears nature in disguise
The satanic leaf-tailed gecko (uroplatus phantasticusis) wears many disguises. It has superior camouflage — special skin that evolved to look like plants — and can also scare away predators by opening its bright red mouth and hiss like a cat. These geckos can even shed their tail to deceive predators, not to mention they lick…
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How the Jesus Christ Lizard runs on water
You’ve got to see it to believe it. The Emerald Basilisk Lizard, also known as the Jesus Christ Lizard, can run on water like Jesus. That’s right — this little green dragon has elongated toes with specialized skin that unfold like umbrellas, allowing the creature to scurry across the water on its hind legs and…
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Attenborough’s fan-throated lizard
Attenborough’s fan-throated lizard (Sitana attenboroughii) is a species of fan-throated lizards endemic to India, primarily found in the state of Tamil Nadu. The males flaunt their colorful dewlaps — loose skin on their necks — to woo potential mates during mating season. The males also flash their fan-structured throats to ward off rivals in their…
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The Mwanza flat-headed rock agama aka Spider-Man agama
The Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama is a small lizard found primarily in the Mwanza Region of Tanzania. The male lizard, which has a flattened head, is also known as the Spider-Man agama because of its bright red and dark blue coloration and its ability to easily climb vertical surfaces. The Mwanza Flat-Headed Rock Agama grows…